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Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The aim was to describe variation in length of the dorsal hoof wall in contact with the dermis for cows on a single farm, and hence, derive minimum appropriate claw lengths for routine foot trimming.
Mason, CS   +20 more
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Exploring the impact of high-energy diets on cattle: Insights into subacute rumen acidosis, insulin resistance, and hoof health

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science
: Cattle lameness remains a significant concern, causing economic losses and compromising animal welfare. Claw horn lesions have been identified as a major cause of lameness in dairy cows, but their correlation with high-energy diets and ruminal acidosis
Rodrigo L.A. Palhano   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring hoof horn haemorrhage in heifers: A history. [PDF]

open access: yes
Understanding the aetiology and pathogenesis of claw-horn disease (CHD) is essential for developing prevention/treatment programmes. Haemorrhages in the hoof horn (i.e. white line/sole haemorrhages) are an important part of the pathogenesis of CHD, being
Laven R, Laven L
core   +1 more source

Zinc and copper in dairy cattle feeding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This literature study shows that dietary supplementation of copper and zinc to dairy cattle above current recommendations does not show convincing health ...
Jongbloed, A.W., Goselink, R.M.A.
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Prevalence and risk factors for corkscrew claw syndrome in dairy cattle

open access: yes, 2019
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for an emerging hoof lesion in growing heifers and adult dairy cattle with no prior reports in the peer-reviewed literature.
Strebe, A., Karlen, K., Cook, N. B.
core   +1 more source

Claw health assessment in dairy cattle herds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
SUMMARY Herd level assessments of claw health status were performed in 8 Hungarian dairy cattle herds. The locomotion and body condition were scored in 2663 animals. The prevalence and severity of lameness varied among herds.
Jurkovich, Viktor   +3 more
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Does digital dermatitis cause hoof conformation changes in its early clinical stage?

open access: yes, 2013
It is well described how hoof conformation in dairy cattle changes over time because of variation in physiology or production systems. Decreased production and well-being associated with hoof overgrowth has caused a whole hoof-trimming industry to be ...
Gomez, A.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Kinematic changes in dairy cows with induced, unilateral forelimb lameness during straight line walk

open access: yesAnimal
Early detection of lameness in dairy herds is essential to enable timely treatment of affected animals, thereby avoiding unnecessary costs and animal suffering.
A. Leclercq   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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