Low body condition predisposes cattle to lameness: An 8-year study of one dairy herd

Lameness in dairy cows is a multifactorial and progressive disease with complex interactions between risk factors contributing to its occurrence. Detailed records were obtained from one United Kingdom dairy herd over an 8-yr period. Weekly locomotion scores were used to classify cows as not lame (sc...

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Main Authors: Rndall, L.V, Green, M.J., Chagunda, M.G.G., Mason, C., Archer, S.C., Green, L.E., Huxley, J.N.
Format: Article
Published: American Dairy Science Association 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46318/