Impact of early detection and treatment of moderate lameness on disease progression and cow performance

Authors

  • A. García-Muñoz Facultad de Veterinaria. Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Valencia, Spain 46115
  • N. Singh Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University Ludhiana, India 141004
  • N. Silva-del-Río Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, 18830 Road 112, Tulare, CA 9327

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163490

Keywords:

Lameness, animal welfare, herd production, social perception, moderate lameness treatment, disease progression

Abstract

Lameness on dairies is a worldwide problem that negatively impacts animal welfare, herd production level, and social perception of livestock farming. Prompt treatment of moderate lameness cases is expected to result in better clinical cure and reduction of lameness prevalence; however, very limited research has evaluated this. The objective of this study was to study the impact of moderate lameness treatment on disease progression and milk yield.

Cover image of the 49th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of Angus cattle grazing in a field at dusk. Yellow background.

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Published

2016-09-15

Issue

2016

Section

Research Summaries 4

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