Dr. Gholipour
Banned
- Joined
- May 22, 2012
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Lameness Prevention in Dairy Cows
By Jo Speed
Description
Lameness in dairy cows in the UK is at unacceptably high levels, and has been cited to range from 3% upwards to 40% incidence, causing economic loss to the industry, the farmer and poor welfare for the cow. Research shows lameness reduces productivity at peak yield by up to 20% and with an estimated cost of around £178 per case, it is an area we overlook at our peril. Lameness is third on the list when citing reasons for culling cows.
By Jo Speed
Description
Lameness in dairy cows in the UK is at unacceptably high levels, and has been cited to range from 3% upwards to 40% incidence, causing economic loss to the industry, the farmer and poor welfare for the cow. Research shows lameness reduces productivity at peak yield by up to 20% and with an estimated cost of around £178 per case, it is an area we overlook at our peril. Lameness is third on the list when citing reasons for culling cows.
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