Culling and Laminitis

Real Herds, Real Cows, Real Deaths

Authors

  • Arden J. Nelson Diplomate ABVP-Dairy, 5410 Augusta Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80528-9185
  • Marguerita B. Cattell Diplomate ABVP-Dairy, 5410 Augusta Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80528-9185

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol35no1p42-16

Keywords:

bovine mastitis, cows, culling, dairy cows, dairy herds, foot diseases, lactation, laminitis, reproductive disorders

Abstract

Four New York dairy herds, ranging in size from 518 to 2007 cows, were studied. The overall culling rate was 27.6% and ranged from 15.6% to 42.9%. Cows with a history of laminitis lesions were culled during the current lactation at a rate 1. 77 times higher than cows with no laminitis lesions. A history of laminitis in the current lactation significantly increased the likelihood of culling due to foot and leg problems, reproduction, mastitis, low production and other reasons. Overall, laminitis was associated with 9.8% of culling in the entire herd and 43.5% of culling among cows with a history of laminitis.

Cover image of Volume 35, No. 1 of the Bovine Practitioner: a herd of dairy cattle waiting in a milking barn

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Published

2001-01-01

How to Cite

Nelson, A. J., & Cattell, M. B. (2001). Culling and Laminitis: Real Herds, Real Cows, Real Deaths. The Bovine Practitioner, 35(1), 42–16. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol35no1p42-16

Issue

Vol. 35, No. 1 (2001 January)

Section

Articles