A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of lameness and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle herds in Egypt

A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of lameness and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle herds in Egypt

Abstract Background Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry worldwide. No previous studies have evaluated the prevalence of lameness or digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy cattle herds in Egypt. A total of 16,098 dairy cows from 55 dairy herds in 11 Egyptian governorates underwent visu...

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Main Authors: Shebl E. Salem, Ayman Mesalam, Ahmed Monir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Dairy
Cattle
Egypt
Lameness
Locomotion score
Digital Dermatitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03620-5

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