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Recognition of lameness and decisions to catch for inspection among sheep farmers and specialists in GB [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Epidemiological studies have used farmer estimates of the prevalence of lameness in their flocks. This assumes that farmers can identify lame sheep.
Green, L. E.; id_orcid, Green LE, Kaler J, Kaler, J., Green, Laura E., Kaler, Jasmeet   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The hidden cost of disease: II. Impact of the first incidence of lameness on production and economic indicators of primiparous dairy cows.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2021
Lameness is a persistent and underreported health and welfare problem in the dairy industry, resulting in reduced cow performance and profitability as well as early culling.
M. Puerto, E. Shepley, R. Cue, D. Warner, J. Dubuc, E. Vasseur   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Contemporary aspects of the control of lameness on cattle farms [PDF]

Veterinarski Glasnik, 2015
Lameness in cattle is the third most important health disorder and in order of significance it is immediately after reproductive disorders and diseases of the mammary gland.
Trojačanec Plamen, Stevančević Milenko, Toholj Bojan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Chiropractic Treatment on Limb Lameness and Concurrent Axial Skeleton Pain and Dysfunction in Horses

Animals, 2022
Chiropractic care is a common treatment modality used in equine practice to manage back pain and stiffness but has limited evidence for treating lameness. The objective of this blinded, controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of chiropractic
Mikaela D. Maldonado, Samantha D. Parkinson, Melinda R. Story, Kevin K. Haussler   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of discriminating behavioural and movement variables in lameness scores of dairy cows at pasture from accelerometer and GPS sensors using a Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis.

Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 2021
The behaviour and movement of lame dairy cows at pasture have been studied little, yet they could be relevant to improve the automatic detection of lameness in cows in pasture-based systems.
L. Riaboff, A. Relun, C. Petiot, M. Feuilloy, S. Couvreur, A. Madouasse   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Activities of organic farmers succeeding in reducing lameness in dairy cows [PDF]

, 2012
Sixty-seven organic producers were among 189 dairy farmers completing the “Healthy Feet Project” in the UK. This aimed to reduce lameness in dairy herds by implementing existing knowledge.
Leach, Katharine, Whay, Helen, Bell, Nick, Maggs, Clare, Sedgwick, Anouska, Barker, Zoe, Main, David   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Current State and Challenges of Automatic Lameness Detection in Dairy Cattle

智慧农业, 2020
Lameness in dairy cattle could cause significant economic losses to the dairy industry. Detection of lameness in a timely manner is critical to the high-quality development of dairy industry.
HAN Shuqing, ZHANG Jing, CHENG Guodong, PENG Yingqi, ZHANG Jianhua, WU Jianzhai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dairy farmer, hoof trimmer, and veterinarian perceptions of barriers and roles in lameness management.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2021
Lameness is a leading animal welfare concern in the dairy industry. Multiple stakeholders are involved in lameness management on a dairy farm, including farmers, hoof trimmers, and veterinarians.
E. Wynands, S. Roche, G. Cramer, B. Ventura   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Routine Herd Health Data as Cow-Based Risk Factors Associated with Lameness in Pasture-Based, Spring Calving Irish Dairy Cows

Animals, 2019
Herd-level risk factors related to the cow’s environment have been associated with lameness. Uncomfortable stall surface and inadequate depth of bedding as well as abrasive alley way surface are contributing factors to increased levels of lameness.
Joris R. Somers, Jon N. Huxley, Michael L. Doherty, Luke E. O’Grady   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cow- and herd-level risk factors for lameness in partly housed pasture-based dairy cows.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2021
Lameness in dairy cows is a major animal welfare concern and has substantial economic impact through reduced production and fertility. Previous risk factor analyses have focused on housed systems, rather than those where cows were grazed for the majority
N. Browne, C. Hudson, R. Crossley, K. Sugrue, E. Kennedy, J. Huxley, M. Conneely   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source