Lameness prevalence and management practices on Irish pasture-based dairy farms

Lameness prevalence and management practices on Irish pasture-based dairy farms

Abstract Background Lameness is a painful disease, which negatively impacts dairy cow production and welfare. The aim of this observational study was to determine herd lameness prevalence, describe current lameness management practices and identify the presence of established risk factors for lamene...

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Main Authors: N. Browne, C. D. Hudson, R. E. Crossley, K. Sugrue, E. Kennedy, J. N. Huxley, M. Conneely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Lameness
Dairy cow
Infrastructure
Management
Welfare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-022-00221-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-022-00221-w

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