The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that lameness incidence in lactating
dairy cows decreases milk production compared with controls and to determine the best …

Locomotion scoring, lying behaviour and lesion recording during hoof trimming are all ways
of evaluating hoof health in dairy cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

The objective of this study was to estimate the association between digital dermatitis (DD)
lesions and test-day milk yield (TDY) in dairy cows, taking into account the severity of the …

ABSTRACT A national genetic evaluation program for hoof health could be achieved by
using hoof lesion data collected directly by hoof trimmers. However, not all cows in the herds …

Digital Dermatitis (DD) is a claw disease mainly affecting the hind feet of dairy cattle. Digital
Dermatitis is an infectious disease, transmitted via the environment, where the infectious …

Background Little is known about foot lesions in dairy cattle in Ireland, managed under a
pasture based system with housing during the winter and grazing for the rest of the year. Ten …

Bovine lameness is a major challenge facing the dairy industry, with negative impacts on
milk production, fertility and longevity of animals. Our understanding of the …

Feet and leg problems have a major effect on the well-being and lifespan of the dairy cow
and thus are economically important to the dairy farmer. Apart from approaches using …

Digital dermatitis (DD) is a contagious disease of cattle affecting the skin of the claw. The
disease presents with a range of severities and can be associated with lameness …

The objective of this observational prospective study was to evaluate the association
between lameness (caused by five groups hoof lesions) milk yield and reproductive …