Footbath dimensions and management on California dairies

Authors

  • M. Pineda Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC-Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • A. Espadamala Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC-Davis, Tulare, CA 93274
  • I. Adkin Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, 09016 Aydm, Turkey
  • N. Silva-del-Río Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center, UC-Davis, Tulare, CA 93274

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20163510

Keywords:

Lameness, dairy cattle, animal welfare, Digital dermatitis, footbath, infectious foot disease, management practices

Abstract

Lameness is a common disease on dairy herds with implications on animal welfare and herd production. Digital dermatitis is one of most common infectious causes of lameness. Footbaths (FB) are commonly used on California dairies to prevent infectious foot diseases. However, few studies have evaluated FB design, dimensions, and hoof bath solution management. Based on current industry recommendations, the FB volume should be 1 liter per cow. The objective of this study was to describe footbath dimensions and management practices on California dairies.

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

2018-02-09

Issue

2016

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