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A study of hoof diseases in dairy cattle

open access: yes, 2010
Hoof diseases are a considerable problem from both an economical and animal welfare point of view. It leads to decreased production and reproduction performance and is a common cause of early culling.
Nessa, Anne Signy T.
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Measuring hoof horn haemorrhage in heifers: A history.

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
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Local anaesthesia and analgesia guidance for surgical treatment of cows with necrotic hoof lesions

open access: yes, 2017
Necrotic hoof lesions are an increasingly common finding amongst chronically lame cows in UK dairy herds. Some vets have reported these lesions as the most common indication for claw amputation, replacing historic causes such as deep digital sepsis ...
Sophie Mahendran, Nick Bell
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Distribution of hoof lesions and hoof health strategies on a robotic milking farm

open access: yes, 2018
In Turkey, the use of robotic milking technology is still very new. The scientific data showing the effects on animal health are important as well as the studies related to the economic performance of milking robots. The aim of this study was to evaluate

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Measurement of pig claw pressure distribution

open access: yes, 2015
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Recent major improvements in pig rearing have mostly been concerned with welfare concepts and improvements in housing to provide improved environmental conditions.
de Souza, SRL   +3 more
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Prevalence of claw disorders in Dutch dairy cows exposed to several floor systems

open access: yes, 2003
Claw health was examined in an observational study on Dutch dairy farms with either a slatted floor (SL), slatted floor with manure scraper (SL-SCR), solid concrete floor (SCF), a straw yard (SY), or a zero-grazing feeding system (ZG).
Noordhuizen-Stassen, E.N.   +3 more
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The Crusta Genu Equinæ in Epilepsy [PDF]

open access: yesThe Boston Medical and Surgical Journal
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Expert System Development for the Prevention of Hoof Pathologies Applied to the Intensive Swine Production

open access: yes, 2019
Claw lameness can be associated with biomechanical factors caused by imbalances of the pressure distribution under the hooves when swine are confined in modern facilities with hard concrete flooring.
Mollo Neto, Mario
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Effect of diet supplementation with chelated zinc, copper and manganese on hoof lesions of loose housed sows

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Hoof lesions are very common among sows and have been associated with lameness, early removal and compromised welfare and productivity. Although housing conditions and management can have an external effect on hoof health status, the role of ...
Lisgara M., Skampardonis V., Leontides L.
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