Evaluation of Claw Lesions in Beef Cattle Slaughtered in Northern Portugal: A Preliminary Study

Evaluation of Claw Lesions in Beef Cattle Slaughtered in Northern Portugal: A Preliminary Study

Claw diseases have a profound impact on cattle welfare, affecting behaviors such as grazing, rumination, rest, decubitus, and water consumption. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of claw lesions and classify them according to the ICAR Claw Health Atlas (International Committee of Animal Reco...

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Main Authors: Mafalda Seixas, Dina Moura, Luca Grispoldi, Beniamino Cenci-Goga, Sónia Saraiva, Filipe Silva, Isabel Pires, Cristina Saraiva, Juan García-Díez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
beef cattle
claw lesions
welfare
carcass
slaughterhouse
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/3/514

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