Evaluation of body condition score and early life events as risk factors for lameness in dairy cattle

Lameness is one of the most significant challenges faced by the dairy industry worldwide. The negative impacts on the health, welfare and productivity of dairy cows means that controlling lameness is important for future sustainability. The aims of this thesis were to evaluate the risk factors for l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Randall, Laura Vee
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48576/