Prevalence of foot disorders in lactating Jersey cows raised in semi-confinement
| Autor: | B. F. Matias, L. F. C. Cunha Filho, F. C. A. Rego, J. V. P. Barreto, L. S. L. S. Reis, A. T. Z. Queiroz, G. R. Queiroz |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 13, Iss 12, Pp 2612-2617 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2020.2612-2617 |
| Popis: | Background and Aim: To establish prevention strategies, recording the prevalence of foot injuries within a herd should be the starting point in determining the risk factors involved in digital diseases. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of claw disorders in lactating Jersey cows raised in a semi-confinement system. Materials and Methods: Five hundred and eighty-four digits were examined from 73 lactating Jersey cows. The lameness score system was used to assess each cow while walking and on standing position, and digital lesions were evaluated with the cows restrained in a hydraulic cattle chute. Results: The prevalence of digital lesions was 93.1%. Among the 68 affected cows, only 21 were lame. Of the 584 digits examined, 970 lesions were recorded, corresponding to 13.3% lesions per cow and 1.66% injuries per digit. Forty-eight cows (65.7%) had lesions in all digits, and 92.8% of digits had at least one lesion. Lesions in digits of fore limbs were more common (55.3%) (p |
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