Different management methods on prevalence of lameness in 25 Holstein-Friesian herds in Hungary.
2013
Lameness in dairy cattle is the third most expensive outbreak after mastitis
and reproductive disorders. 25 Holstein-Friesian herds in Hungary were
observed for two years to estimate the impact of different trimming methods
and managements for the controll of the incidence of lameness. Professional
trimming was found to be more effective on farms with no nutritional
disorders and where refurnishment works were carried out. The greatest
decrease in the prevalence of lameness was observed on farms which provided
professional trimming, effective footbathing, improved walking and resting
surfaces and which treated severely lame cows between regular trimmings. The
greatest increase in occurrence of lameness was reported on farms with
on-farm trimmers and where building projects were carried out and nutritional
disorders found.
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