A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System
The association between hoof lesions and lying behaviour was assessed on a Holstein–Friesian dairy farm in England. Twenty-nine cows were included in the study. Cows with claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL, <i>n</i> = 8), soft tissue lesions (STL, <i>n</i> = 6), and no lesion...
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| description | The association between hoof lesions and lying behaviour was assessed on a Holstein–Friesian dairy farm in England. Twenty-nine cows were included in the study. Cows with claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL, <i>n</i> = 8), soft tissue lesions (STL, <i>n</i> = 6), and no lesions (NL, <i>n</i> = 15) were assessed. Data were collected on parity, days in milk (DIM), and mobility scores. Cows were trimmed and treated, and lesions were recorded by a professional foot trimmer. Lying behaviour was assessed before and after claw trimming. The milking herd (<i>n</i> = 96) prevalence of lameness was 32.3%. Mobility was scored using the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Mobility Scoring system. Mobility scores were significantly different across lesions groups (<i>p</i> = 0.022). CHDL cows had a mean mobility score of 2.0 ± 0.9 (mean ± SD), STL were scored 1.2 ± 1.3, and NL cows were 0.9 ± 0.7. CHDL were associated with longer lying times (15.00 ± 1.04 h/d; <i>p</i> = 0.0006) and shorter standing times (9.68 ± 2.38 h/d; <i>p</i> = 0.0351) compared with NL lying times (11.77 ± 1.67 h/d) and standing times (12.21 ± 1.67 h/d). STL cows spent significantly less time lying (11.30 ± 2.44; <i>p</i> = 0.0013) than CHDL but not NL cows. No significant differences were found with any of the other lying behaviours. After trimming, CHDL cows spent significantly less time lying down than before trimming (13.66 ± 0.98; <i>p</i> = 0.0125). Cows with NL spent significantly more time lying down (12.57 ± 1.90; <i>p</i> = 0.0398) and had a shorter minimum lying bout duration (0.17 ± 0.09; <i>p</i> = 0.0236) after trimming. In conclusion, lying behaviour in dairy cattle was impacted by type of hoof lesions and hoof trimming. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d511705a09094ef1ac8cda0692b23a8e2023-11-21T15:31:30ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152021-04-01114112010.3390/ani11041120A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed SystemKaren Jiewei Ji0Richard E. Booth1Nicola Blackie2Pathobiology and Population Sciences, Animal Welfare Science and Ethics, Hawkshead Campus, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UKPathobiology and Population Sciences, Animal Welfare Science and Ethics, Hawkshead Campus, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UKPathobiology and Population Sciences, Animal Welfare Science and Ethics, Hawkshead Campus, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UKThe association between hoof lesions and lying behaviour was assessed on a Holstein–Friesian dairy farm in England. Twenty-nine cows were included in the study. Cows with claw horn disruption lesions (CHDL, <i>n</i> = 8), soft tissue lesions (STL, <i>n</i> = 6), and no lesions (NL, <i>n</i> = 15) were assessed. Data were collected on parity, days in milk (DIM), and mobility scores. Cows were trimmed and treated, and lesions were recorded by a professional foot trimmer. Lying behaviour was assessed before and after claw trimming. The milking herd (<i>n</i> = 96) prevalence of lameness was 32.3%. Mobility was scored using the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Mobility Scoring system. Mobility scores were significantly different across lesions groups (<i>p</i> = 0.022). CHDL cows had a mean mobility score of 2.0 ± 0.9 (mean ± SD), STL were scored 1.2 ± 1.3, and NL cows were 0.9 ± 0.7. CHDL were associated with longer lying times (15.00 ± 1.04 h/d; <i>p</i> = 0.0006) and shorter standing times (9.68 ± 2.38 h/d; <i>p</i> = 0.0351) compared with NL lying times (11.77 ± 1.67 h/d) and standing times (12.21 ± 1.67 h/d). STL cows spent significantly less time lying (11.30 ± 2.44; <i>p</i> = 0.0013) than CHDL but not NL cows. No significant differences were found with any of the other lying behaviours. After trimming, CHDL cows spent significantly less time lying down than before trimming (13.66 ± 0.98; <i>p</i> = 0.0125). Cows with NL spent significantly more time lying down (12.57 ± 1.90; <i>p</i> = 0.0398) and had a shorter minimum lying bout duration (0.17 ± 0.09; <i>p</i> = 0.0236) after trimming. In conclusion, lying behaviour in dairy cattle was impacted by type of hoof lesions and hoof trimming.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1120dairy cowlamenesssole ulcerdigital dermatitislying timemobility score |
| spellingShingle | Karen Jiewei Ji Richard E. Booth Nicola Blackie A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System Animals dairy cow lameness sole ulcer digital dermatitis lying time mobility score |
| title | A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System |
| title_full | A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System |
| title_fullStr | A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System |
| title_short | A Retrospective Case Study into the Effect of Hoof Lesions on the Lying Behaviour of Holstein–Friesian in a Loose-Housed System |
| title_sort | retrospective case study into the effect of hoof lesions on the lying behaviour of holstein friesian in a loose housed system |
| topic | dairy cow lameness sole ulcer digital dermatitis lying time mobility score |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/4/1120 |
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