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Famicose peatlands and ungulate hoof diseases: on the meaning of a word from ‘On the meaning of words’ (Festus, 2nd century CE; Paulus Diaconus, 8th century CE) [PDF]

Mires and Peat, 2020
The dictionary ‘On the meaning of words’ was written by the Roman grammarian Marcus Verrius Flaccus (ca. 55 BCE – 20 CE) but has not been preserved. A summary (“epitome”) by Sextus Pompeius Festus (2nd century CE), which did survive in a heavily damaged ...
P. de Klerk, I. Musäus, H. Joosten
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Der Einfluss elastischer Gummimatten im Melkstand auf die Klauenmaße von Milchkühen

Landtechnik, 2014
Hoof diseases and disorders are a big animal welfare problem in dairy herds and one of the most common cause of losses on German dairy cattle farms. Any deviation from the correct claw shape may lead to unphysiological loading and as a consequence of ...
Barbara Benz, Tanja Barsch, Sabine Hubert, Thomas Richter   +3 more
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Evaluating the Effect of Preventative Trimming on Distance from the Sole Surface to the Distal Phalanx Using Ultrasonography for Lameness Prevention in Pasture-Based Dairy Cows

Veterinary Sciences, 2023
One common management strategy used to reduce the risk of lameness is prophylactic claw trimming. However, in pasture-based cattle, there is a concern that the immediate reduction in sole thickness resulting from sole trimming will lead to medium-to-long-
Chacha W. Werema, Linda J. Laven, Kristina R. Mueller, Richard A. Laven   +3 more
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Phenotypic and genetic analyses of claw lesions in TMR Holstein herds in South Africa [PDF]

Archives Animal Breeding
Claw lesions in dairy cattle pose a significant risk to dairy farmers worldwide in terms of animal welfare concerns and economic profitability. However, the use of different data sources, classification systems, and definitions of reference groups limits
R. C. Joubert, B. E. Mostert, A. Masenge, E. van Marle-Köster   +3 more
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Using the Footfall Sound of Dairy Cows for Detecting Claw Lesions

Animals, 2019
An important factor for animal welfare in cattle farming is the detection of lameness. The presented study is part of a project aiming to develop a system that is capable of an automated diagnosis of claw lesions by analyzing the footfall sound.
Nina Volkmann, Boris Kulig, Nicole Kemper   +2 more
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Effects of High Concentrate-Induced Subacute Ruminal Acidosis Severity on Claw Health in First-Lactation Holstein Cows

Animals, 2023
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of diet-induced subacute rumen acidosis (SARA) severity during transition and the early lactation period on claw health in 24 first-lactation Holstein heifers. All heifers were fed a 30% concentrate (in dry matter)
Johann Kofler, Michael Hoefler, Thomas Hartinger, Ezequias Castillo-Lopez, Johann Huber, Alexander Tichy, Nicole Reisinger, Qendrim Zebeli   +7 more
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Comparison of Clinic - Histopathologic Findings and Morphometric Measurements of Subclinical Laminitic Claws in Dairy Cattle

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2019
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinic-histopathologic characteristics and to compare the morphometric measurements of healthy and subclinical laminitic claws of dairy cattle at different ages and weights.
Göksen Çeçen Ayalp, Ülke Gülsüm Çalışkan, Aylin Alasonyalılar Demirer   +2 more
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Prevalence of Claw Diseases in Dairy Cows with Different Body Condition

Folia Veterinaria, 2017
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body condition and claw diseases in dairy cows. The data used in this study were obtained during two sessions of routine orthopaedic treatment and hoof trimming on a dairy farm in Eastern ...
Mudroň P., Höskuldsson T., Mihajlovičová X.   +2 more
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Comprehensive Analyses of the Bacterial Population in Non-Healing Claw Lesions of Dairy Cattle

Animals, 2022
Non-healing claw lesions (NHCLs) are a newly characterized disorder affecting the deep dermis of the hoof in dairy cattle. Although NHCLs are thought to be associated with bovine digital dermatitis (BDD), their precise etiology is not yet understood.
Kaoru Hori, Takako Taniguchi, Trigan Elpita, Rathanon Khemgaew, Satomi Sasaki, Yasuhiro Gotoh, Ichiro Yasutomi, Naoaki Misawa   +7 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

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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