Variations in the Physical Properties and Microbial Community of Dairy Cow Manure—Implications for Testing and Efficacy of Footbathing Products

Variations in the Physical Properties and Microbial Community of Dairy Cow Manure—Implications for Testing and Efficacy of Footbathing Products

Footbaths containing disinfectants are used on dairy farms to reduce the spread of digital dermatitis; however, they commonly become contaminated with manure. This trial investigated the physical properties and microbial composition of dairy cow manure from two production systems and examined whethe...

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Main Authors: Maeve A. Palmer, Martin J. Garland, Linda D. Stewart, Sarah J. Helyar, Niamh E. O’Connell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dairy cow
digital dermatitis
microbiome
footbathing
disinfectant
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/14/2386

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