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Genetic parameters and genome-wide association study of digital cushion thickness in Holstein cows

Journal of Dairy Science, 2022
: The digital cushion is linked to the development of claw horn lesions (CHL) in dairy cattle. The objectives of this study were to (1) estimate genetic parameters for digital cushion thickness (DCT), (2) estimate the genetic correlation between DCT and ...
Matthew Barden, Bingjie Li, Bethany E. Griffiths, Alkiviadis Anagnostopoulos, Cherry Bedford, Androniki Psifidi, Georgios Banos, Georgios Oikonomou   +7 more
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A Prospective Cohort Study on the Development of Claw Horn Disruption Lesions in Dairy Cattle; Furthering our Understanding of the Role of the Digital Cushion [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Claw horn disruption lesion (CHDL) is the collective term used to describe non-infectious foot lesions such as sole ulcers (SU), sole hemorrhage (SH), and white line disease (WLD) that commonly affect dairy cattle.
Bethany E. Griffiths, Philippa J. Mahen, Rachel Hall, Nikolaos Kakatsidis, Nick Britten, Kerry Long, Lara Robinson, Hannah Tatham, Rebecca Jenkin, Georgios Oikonomou   +9 more
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Digital Cushion Fatty Acid Composition and Lipid Metabolism Gene Network Expression in Holstein Dairy Cows Fed a High-Energy Diet. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
The hoof digital cushion is a complex structure composed of adipose tissue beneath the distal phalanx, i.e. axial, middle and abaxial fat pad. The major role of these fat depots is dampening compression of the corium underneath the cushion.
Zeeshan Muhammad Iqbal, Haji Akbar, Afshin Hosseini, Elena Bichi Ruspoli Forteguerri, Johan S Osorio, Juan J Loor   +5 more
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Development of an equation to screen for solar hemorrhages from digital cushion ultrasound texture analysis in veal calves at slaughter [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Claw disorders are a relevant welfare issue in the cattle industry, fast and accurate diagnoses are essential for successful treatment and prevention. The present study aimed to develop an equation to assess the presence of solar hemorrhages from real ...
Giorgia Fabbri, Luisa Magrin, Flaviana Gottardo, Leonardo Armato, Barbara Contiero, Matteo Gianesella, Enrico Fiore   +6 more
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A Self-Priming Microfluidic Chip with Cushion Chambers for Easy Digital PCR

Biosensors, 2021
A polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based self-priming microfluidic chip with cushion chambers is presented in this study for robust and easy-operation digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR). The chip has only one inlet and can partition samples autonomously
Gangwei Xu, Huaqing Si, Fengxiang Jing, Peng Sun, Dongping Wu   +4 more
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Anatomy and baseline histology of the hoof capsule, corium, and digital cushion in free-ranging southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa). [PDF]

PLoS ONE
The front feet of six adult free-ranging southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa) were opportunistically examined to characterize normal hoof anatomy, focusing on the corium (dermis), which provides vascular supply, metabolic support, and structural templates ...
Liza Dadone, Steve Foxworth, Jacqueline Goedhals, Sushan Han, Priya Bapodra-Villaverde, Seng Wai Yap, Thato Radile, Francois Deacon   +7 more
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Morphoquantitative description of bovine digital cushion

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2015
The digital cushion is characterized as a modified subcutaneous tissue that absorbs the shock during gait, assists venous return of the hoof and supports a considerable part of body weight.
Laura C. Borges, André S. Leonardo, André R.C. Barreto-Vianna, José Renato J. Borges, Márcio B. Castro, Eduardo M. Mendes de Lima   +5 more
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A history of lameness is associated with reduced proportions of collagen type I relative to type III in the digital cushions of dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science
: Hoof horn lesions (HHL) are a highly prevalent and recurrent causes of lameness in dairy cattle globally. The digital cushion is composed of 3 cylinders of adipose tissue embedded in a system of collagenous connective tissue, which are designed to ...
J.P. Wilson, M.J. Green, L.V. Randall, J.N. Huxley, A. Alibhai, H.J. Ferguson, C.S. Rutland   +6 more
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A prospective cohort study of factors associated with the digital cushion thickness in dairy cattle

Journal of Dairy Science
: Key factors such as stage of lactation, parity, and body fat reserves have been associated with the digital cushion thickness (DCT), however, there are discrepancies between the results of previously published studies.
Bethany E. Griffiths, Matthew Barden, Alkiviadis Anagnostopoulos, James P. Wilson, Evangelos Lamprou, William Tulley, Cherrill Bedford, Androniki Psifidi, Georgios Banos, Georgios Oikonomou   +9 more
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Imaging-based observation of the pes region in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius): computed tomography, 3D volume rendering, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionOur investigations utilized computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonography (US) to provide detailed anatomical information on the pes region of a one-humped camel, with a particular focus on 3D reconstruction ...
Hazem Hamoda, Fahmy Gad Elsaid, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Mai A. AL-Mosaibih, Eman Fayad, Mohamed K. Hussein, Mohamed A. Hamed, Foad Farrag, Mohamed Abumandour, Mustafa Shukry, Mohamed Abdelmegeid, Abanoub T. Yousef, Ahmed A. Elolimy   +12 more
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