Dairy cow lameness is a serious animal welfare issue. It is also a significant cause of
economic losses reducing reproductive efficiency and milk production and increasing culling …

Lameness is a severe welfare problem and a production-limiting disease in dairy farming.
The objectives of this study were to determine prevalence of lameness and investigate cow …

Foot disorders are costly health disorders in dairy farms, and their prevalence is related to
several factors such as breed, nutrition, and farmer's management strategy. Very few …

This study was part of a cross-sectional project on freestall housing, and the aim was to
compare locomotion and claw disorders in freestall dairy cattle herds with slatted concrete …

The locomotion comfort of dairy cows depends on the floor of the walking alleys. Optimal
locomotion comfort is given when cows walk on pasture, allowing freedom from discomfort …

Dairy farming in western countries with cubicle housing is an efficient way of dairy farming.
Though, a disadvantage is the high prevalence and incidence of foot disorders (clinical and …

This study evaluated the influence of floor type on sow welfare with particular focus on
lameness, claw lesions (CL), and injuries. The study used 164 gilts housed in groups of 8 …

This report categorises European dairy farming according to internationally used
classifications of farming systems. Human and exogenous institutional factors are also …

Some housing systems on dairy farms can result in long-term chronic pain. The effects of
acute pain on immunity have been explored, but chronic pain's influence on immune …

To estimate the prevalence of claw disorders in youngstock and first parity heifers and to
evaluate the effect of grazing on claw disorders, 10 Dutch dairy herds participated in a 2 …