Correlation between Visual Locomotion Scoring System and an Electronic Locomotion Scoring System

Authors

  • R. C. Bicalho Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
  • S. H. Cheong Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
  • L. D. Warnick Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
  • C. L. Guard Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064725

Keywords:

lameness, economic losses, lameness detection system, locomotion scoring system, electronic scoring system, stepmetrix

Abstract

Detection of lameness is a bottleneck on many dairy farms. Large dairy farms set goals to decrease the costs of labor. Lameness economic losses can be amplified by delayed detection and treatment. An accurate electronic lameness detection system could minimize losses caused by lameness. The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation of a visual locomotion scoring system and an electronic scoring system (stepmetrix).

Cover image of the 39th Conference Proceedings: Three calves lying down in a pasture next to a white fence. Behind them, a rainbow spans over the distant hills. Yellow background.

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Published

2006-09-21

Issue

2006

Section

Research Summaries 1

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