Effect of hind limb conformation on claw disorders in dairy primiparous cows

• Autorzy: Olechnowicz J. , Jaskowski J.M. , Nowak W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of hind limb conformation on claw disorders and locomotion in primiparous cows. The cows, housed in tie stalls (n=68) and in free stalls (n=74), calved throughout the year 2008. Rear legs set rear view, rear legs set side view, and foot angle scores were given in a scale from 1 to 9. Locomotion scores were defined in a scale from 1 to 5. Cows with healthy hooves had straight rear legs in rear view and lower scores for rear legs side view than cows with hoof disorders in hind limbs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

claw disorder; cow; dairy cow; foot angle; hind leg; hindlimb conformation; hindlimb; locomotion; primiparous cow; rear leg; first lactation

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 54
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.437-439,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Olechnowicz J.

• Department of Veterinary, Faculty of Breeding and Biology of Animals, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-628 Poznan, Poland

autor

Jaskowski J.M.

autor

Nowak W.

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