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Herd- and sow-related risk factors for lameness in organic and conventional sow herds

Animal, 2014
Lameness in sows is an animal welfare problem which also presents an economic challenge to pig producers. Information about the prevalence of herd lameness in organic sows is relatively scarce.
K.M. Knage-Rasmussen, H. Houe, T. Rousing, J.T. Sørensen   +3 more
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Accurate detection of lameness in dairy cattle with computer vision: A new and individualized detection strategy based on the analysis of the supporting phase.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2020
Lameness has a considerable influence on the welfare and health of dairy cows. Many attempts have been made to develop automatic lameness detection systems using computer vision technology.
X. Kang, X.-D. Zhang, Gang Liu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Automated dairy cattle lameness detection utilizing the power of artificial intelligence; current status quo and future research opportunities.

The Veterinary Journal
Lameness represents a major welfare and health problem for the dairy industry across all farming systems. Visual mobility scoring, although very useful, is labour-intensive and physically demanding, especially in large dairies, often leading to ...
N. Siachos, J. Neary, Robert F Smith, G. Oikonomou   +3 more
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How does reviewing the evidence change veterinary surgeons' beliefs regarding the treatment of ovine footrot? A quantitative and qualitative study [PDF]

, 2013
Footrot is a widespread, infectious cause of lameness in sheep, with major economic and welfare costs. The aims of this research were: (i) to quantify how veterinary surgeons’ beliefs regarding the efficacy of two treatments for footrot changed following
Higgins Helen M., Martin J Green, Jasmeet Kaler, Green, Martin (Martin J.), Kaler Jasmeet, Laura E. Green (142513), Green, Laura E.; id_orcid, Higgins, Helen, Martin J. Green (407496), Kaler, Jasmeet, Green Laura E., Green, Martin J., Helen M Higgins, Green, Laura E., Jasmeet Kaler (413232), Higgins, Helen M., Laura E Green, Helen M. Higgins (407494), Green Martin J.   +18 more
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Lameness in Beef Cattle: UK Farmers' Perceptions, Knowledge, Barriers, and Approaches to Treatment and Control

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Lameness in the beef industry has received little attention in the UK, despite the fact that it is a well-recognised problem in the dairy industry. The aims of this study were to (i) compare UK beef farmers' estimates of lameness prevalence to that of ...
Jay Tunstall, Karin Mueller, Dai Grove White, Joanne W. H. Oultram, Helen Mary Higgins   +4 more
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Development of a real-time cattle lameness detection system using a single side-view camera

Scientific Reports
Recent advancements in machine learning and deep learning have revolutionized various computer vision applications, including object detection, tracking, and classification.
Bo Bo Myint, Tsubasa Onizuka, Pyke Tin, Masaru Aikawa, I. Kobayashi, Thi Thi Zin   +5 more
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Can lameness prevalence in dairy herds be predicted from farmers' reports of their motivation to control lameness and barriers to doing so? An observational study from New Zealand

Journal of Dairy Science
: Understanding what motivates and prevents behavioral change in farmers is a critical step in disease control in dairy cattle. A total of 101 New Zealand dairy farmers across 8 regions were randomly enrolled into a cross-sectional study to investigate ...
W.A. Mason, L.J. Laven, J.N. Huxley, R.A. Laven   +3 more
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Lameness in Cattle—Etiopathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment

Animals
Simple Summary Lameness is one of the most commonly observed health problems in cattle. It is a main cause of health and economic losses in dairy cattle farming.
R. Urban-Chmiel, P. Mudroň, Beata Abramowicz, Łukasz Kurek, Rafał Stachura   +4 more
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Milk lipidome alterations in first-lactation dairy cows with lameness: A biomarker identification approach using untargeted lipidomics and machine learning

Journal of Dairy Science
: Lameness, defined as an impaired gait, impacts cow welfare and performance, compromising future health and production, and increasing culling risk. Untargeted milk lipidomics, together with the use of machine learning methods, have shown promise in ...
Ana S. Cardoso, Sandra Martínez-Jarquín, Robert M. Hyde, Martin J. Green, Dong-Hyun Kim, Laura V. Randall   +5 more
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Analysis of Dairy Cow Behavior during Milking Associated with Lameness

, 2023
The detection of lame cows is a challenging and time-consuming issue for dairy farmers. Many farmers use the milking time to monitor the condition of their animals.
Savary, Pascal
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