Lameness on Dairy Cattle Technical Articles
Article published the September 2, 2019:
Introduction
Bovine lameness is an important condition in commercial dairy and beef operations worldwide. Its economic impacts include decreased reproductive performance and milk yield and increased culling ra...
Article published the September 2, 2019:
Introduction
• Questions have risen on impact of many hoofbath chemicals on human health and the environment, and also concerns about water usage.
• Topical spray disinfectant solutions are an inter...
Article published the January 10, 2019:
Misconceptions
Animals have to suffer on large confined operations. Abuse is rampant.
Large herds only can exist through widespread use of antibiotics and hormones.
Large farms pollute rivers.
Mea...
Article published the March 15, 2018:
1. Introduction
Lameness is one of the most significant diseases currently impacting on dairy cow health, welfare and productivity (Huxley, 2013). Since a first occurrence of lameness increases the future risk...
Article published the January 18, 2018:
INTRODUCTION
Adequate rest has been positively associated with productivity, health, and welfare of dairy cattle. When access to stalls is restricted, cows prioritize lying down over feeding (Munksgaard et al...
Article published the January 12, 2018:
Background
Together with mastitis and poor fertility, lameness in cattle is one of three major factors influencing profitability and economic losses in modern dairy farming [1, 2]. In contrast to infertility ...
Article published the October 19, 2017:
1. Introduction
It has long been recognized that being able to accurately assess conformational traits could be of significant benefit when determining selection policies and gauging the impact of factors, su...
Article published the September 29, 2017:
INTRODUCTION
Lameness is one of the most important welfare, health, and productivity problems in intensive dairy farming worldwide. Furthermore, it causes pain (Whay et al., 1998; Rushen et al., 2007), reduces...
Article published the August 24, 2017:
INTRODUCTION
Lameness is a severe welfare problem in cattle and has a detrimental effect on longevity (Cramer et al., 2009a), productivity (Green et al., 2002), and reproductive performance (Barkema et al., 19...
Article published the May 24, 2017:
Introduction
The incidence of lameness is so high in many dairy herds that treatment of all lame cows is not feasible (Horseman et al., 2013). Because soft barn flooring may alleviate the problem of claw horn ...