Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming

The aim was to describe variation in length of the dorsal hoof wall in contact with the dermis for cows on a single farm, and hence, derive minimum appropriate claw lengths for routine foot trimming. The hind feet of 68 Holstein-Friesian dairy cows were collected post mortem, and the internal struct...

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Main Authors: Archer, Simon C., Newsome, Reuben, Dibble, Harry, Sturrock, Craig, Chagunda, M.G.G., Mason, C.S., Huxley, Jonathan
Format: Article
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/29505/