Veterinarians get Danish training in professional hoof trimming at KVASU

A national-level residential training programme to train veterinarians in professional hoof trimming began at the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU), Pookode in Wayanad, on Monday (September 21, 2026), marking the launch of the NDDB-KVASU Hoof Academy.

The programme teaches the White Line Atlas Method (WLAM), a standardised claw-trimming protocol developed in Denmark. It is being organised by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and KVASU under the Indo-Danish Strategic Sector Cooperation, in association with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) and the Royal Danish Embassy, New Delhi.

Ten veterinary officers are attending the first batch, being held from September 20 to 26. Subsequent batches will draw participants from across the country.