The Association between Hoof Lesions and Milk Production in Ontario Dairy Cows

Authors

  • Gerard Cramer Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • Kerry Lissemore Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • Dave Kelton Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario
  • Chuck Guard Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
  • Ken Leslie Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20064721

Keywords:

animal welfare, lameness, hoof lesions, milk production

Abstract

To preserve and improve the perception of the dairy industry among consumers, there is a need to identify and act upon animal welfare concerns. Lameness is the dairy industry's most visible animal welfare concern. Unfortunately, dairy producers and practitioners often underestimate the level and impact of lameness and hoof lesions on their farm. The impact of lameness and hoof lesions on milk production in North America has not been widely evaluated across a wide number of herds. The objective of this project was to determine the association between infectious and non-infectious hoof lesions and 305-day milk production in dairy cows.

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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