The role of claw deformation and claw size on goat lameness
Lameness due to claw overgrowth remains one of the main welfare challenges in dairy goat farms. Although claw trimming is a crucial part of the solution, most times there is a delay in its implementation, with no perceived consequences. The goal of this cross-sectional study was to assess the correl...
Main Authors: | Inês de Grenho Gonçalves Ajuda, Monica Battini, George Thomas Stilwell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | Veterinary and Animal Science |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X19301310 |
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