scholarly journals Claw Lesions Causing Clinical Lameness in Lactating Holstein Frisian Crossbred Cows

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Nazir Zahid ◽  
Swaran Singh Randhawa ◽  
Syed Ashaq Hussain ◽  
Sarnarinder Singh Randhawa ◽  
Vishal Mahajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
White Line ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
Claw Lesions ◽  
Sole Ulcers ◽  
Locomotion Score

The objective of this study was to identify claw lesions causing clinical lameness in lactating Holstein Frisian (HF) crossbred cows in dairy cattle. Seventy dairy farmers were interviewed at the monthly meetings of Progressive Dairy Farmers Association of Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Ten dairy farms were randomly selected as per probability proportional to size and a total of 450 lactating HF crossbred cows were taken into the study. All the lactating cows were scored for locomotion and rear leg view index. Trimming was done in all the clinically lame animals (animals with locomotion scores 2 and 3) and equal number of animals selected randomly from those with locomotion scores 0 and 1. Various claw lesions were evaluated in both the groups. There was a significant relationship between locomotion score and rear leg view index to identify lameness. Sole ulcers and white line fissures were the lesions responsible for clinical lameness. Other lesions did not cause clinical lameness but increased the asymmetry in lactating HF crossbred cows. Both locomotion score and rear leg view index could be reliably used to identify clinical lameness in lactating cattle.

scholarly journals Risk factors for increased rates of sole ulcers, white line disease, and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle from twenty-seven farms in England and Wales

2009 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
pp. 1971-1978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.E. Barker ◽  
J.R. Amory ◽  
J.L. Wright ◽  
S.A. Mason ◽  
R.W. Blowey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Digital Dermatitis ◽  
White Line ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Sole Ulcers

scholarly journals CLAW AFFECTIONS OF DAIRY COWS IN AN ORGANIZED DAIRY FARM

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-113
Author(s):  
MMAA Talukdar ◽  
MM Alam ◽  
Y Mohammed ◽  
MA Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Group Iv ◽  
White Line ◽  
Group V ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
Group I ◽  
Claw Lesions ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Interdigital Dermatitis

The experiment was conducted at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh dairy farm to study the incidence of claw affections in dairy cow during the period from January to April 2004. A total of 142 cattle were investigated. These animals were studied under 5 groups: Group I (n = 46), age <1 year; Group II (n = 44), age <3 years; Group III (n = 15), age >3 years; Group IV (n = 31), age <4 years and Group V (n = 6), age >5 years. Out of 142 cattle, 27 animals were found to be affected with various claw lesions, the incidence being 19.01%. Hindlimbs are more frequently subjected to claw affections than the forelimbs. Hoof overgrowth and sole ulcer were the most predominant claw affections (22.22% each) followed by interdigital hyperplasia (18.52%), sand crack (18.52%), interdigital dermatitis (7.41%), heel erosion (7.41%) and white line disease (3.70%). Lactating cows of over 4 years were more vulnerable to claw affections as compared to pregnant and dry cows. Calves and heifers had low incidence of claw affections.

Claw lesions in dairy cattle: Methods for assessment ofsole and white line lesions

1998 ◽  
Vol 155 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.A. Leach ◽  
D.N. Logue ◽  
J.M. Randall ◽  
S.A. Kempson
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
White Line ◽  
Claw Lesions

Early detection and treatment of lame cows

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (01) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Feldmann ◽  
M. Hoedemaker ◽  
T. Schulz ◽  
Y. Gundelach
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Dairy Herd ◽  
Continuous Treatment ◽  
Lower Saxony ◽  
Digital Dermatitis ◽  
White Line ◽  
Claw Lesions ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Locomotion Score

Summary Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of specific hoof lesions on the locomotion score (LS) as well as the effect of early detection and treatment on duration and prevalence of lesion-specific lameness. Material and methods: In a dairy herd in Lower Saxony, Germany, with 144 lactating cows, claw trimming was performed by a professional claw trimmer at the beginning and the end of a 41-week trial period. Weekly a veterinarian assessed the LS according to Sprecher et al. (1997) in 99 cows. The front and hind claws of cows with an LS > 1 were examined and treated within 5 days. For individual diagnoses, the duration of lameness was calculated as the number of weeks from first treatment until recovery (LS = 1).Results: In total, 580 examinations and treatments were performed on 94 cows. There were 189 new lameness cases with a total of 290 diagnoses. At the first treatment, 81.0% of the cows displayed an LS of 2. Cows with digital dermatitis (DD), heel horn erosion and white line disease (WLD) more often had an LS > 2 compared to cows with Rusterholz’ sole ulcer, interdigital hyperplasia or inadequate claw length/posture (p < 0.05). Cows with only one affected leg, more often had an LS > 2 than cows with several affected legs (p < 0.1). Lameness caused by WLD and arthritis/ periarthritis remained for the longest time period. The prevalence of sole haemorrhages and/or double soles, WLD, interdigital dermatitis and interdigital hyperplasia decreased significantly during the test period. Prevalence of sole ulcer (sole ulcer and Rusterholz’ sole ulcer) and DD remained unaffected. Conclusion and clinical relevance: Locomotion score was affected by the type of claw/limb disorder and the number of diseased limbs. Regular locomotion scoring and continuous treatment of cows with an LS > 1 is associated with a decrease in the prevalence of several claw lesions. Therefore, prevalence of severe claw lesions like WLD, which was associated with a long duration of lameness, can be reduced. In con trast, for decreasing prevalence of digital dermatitis more than weekly treatment of every cow with LS > 1 is required. Preventive measures like footbaths or improved hygiene should accompany the individual animal treatment.

Optimising foot health in dairy cattle

2021 ◽  
pp. 351-394
Author(s):  
Nick J. Bell ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Emerging Diseases ◽  
Digital Dermatitis ◽  
White Line ◽  
Foot Health ◽  
Sudden Rise ◽  
Sole Ulcers ◽  
And Control

This chapter examines optimising foot health in dairy cattle. The chapter begins by reviewing the importance of lameness then goes on to discuss claw horn disruption. It also reviews aetiopathogensis of white line bruising and lesions, which is then followed by a section on aetiopathogensis and control of digital dermatitis. A case study on an 800 cow Holstein herd with a sudden rise in sole ulcers and white line lesions is also included. The chapter concludes with an overview of the emerging diseases in dairy cattle.

Socioeconomic data, management practices and frequency of diseases or health conditions in Puerto Rico dairies.

1969 ◽  
Vol 94 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 255-268
Author(s):  
Mildred Cortés ◽  
Bernardo Vallejo ◽  
Leticia Gayol ◽  
Ricardo Montañez
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Data Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
Common Diseases ◽  
One Year ◽  
Socioeconomic Data

A study was conducted to provide data on socioeconomic criteria and management practices and to identify the most common diseases on the dairy farms of Puerto Rico. The owners of 215 dairies were interviewed, representing 59% of all operating dairies on the Island at the time of the study. These operational units reported possessing 69,744 heads of dairy cattle. Among the groupings of dairies by level of income, the most numerous group was that of those surpassing $500,000 annually. The most common diseases in the different grouping of animals by age were as follows: calves from three days to three months, diarrhea and pneumonia; calves over three months to one year, parasites and pneumonia; heifers 12 months or older, anaplasmosis and parasites; first calf heifers, mastitis and dystocia; adult cows (pre-partum to two weeks post-parturn), mastitis and retained placenta; lactating cows younger than five years and also those over five years, mastitis and laminitis; dry cows, anaplasmosis and piroplasmosis.

scholarly journals Effects of Manure Bedding on the Rate of Claw Diseases in Dairy Cows

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
P. Mudroň
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Digital Dermatitis ◽  
White Line ◽  
Inflammatory Disorders ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Claw Lesions ◽  
On Farm

Abstract This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of claw diseases in dairy cows housed on two different bedding systems: deep straw bedding and unsterilized recycled manure solids. On the farm (farm A) with the straw bedding, 403 and on the farm (farm B) with manure solid bedding, 226 dairy cows were examined. The prevalence of cows with one or more claw lesions on the farm with straw bedding and with manure solids were 37 % and 69 %, respectively (P < 0.001). In both bedding systems, two claw lesions dominated: digital dermatitis and inflammatory disorders of corium (white line diseases, toe ulcer, and sole ulcer). The prevalence of the digital dermatitis housed in deep-bedded freestalls and in freestalls with manure solids were 17.8 % and 53.1 % (P < 0.001), respectively. The prevalence of the white line diseases and toe ulcer were 12.1 % and 15.7 % on farm A and 3.88 % and 2.59 % on farm B, respectively (P < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of the sole ulcer between farms. These data indicate a relatively high prevalence of claw lesions on the studied dairy farms. Moreover, a long-term contact of claws with manure (boxes and corridors) on the farm with unsterilized recycled manure solids seems to be associated with a higher prevalence of digital dermatitis.

scholarly journals Effect of nitrogen applications on the yields and composition of forage crops

1969 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-117
Author(s):  
Juan Pastor Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Protein Content ◽  
Proper Time ◽  
Dairy Farms ◽  
Forage Grasses ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Forage Crops ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Nitrogenous Fertilizer

This work gives useful information for the practical farmer. The production of green forage for feeding livestock, especially for dairy cattle, can be improved by the application of nitrogenous fertilizer at the proper time and in sufficient quantity to three important forage grasses. By the proper use of this information, green grasses high in protein can be made available in more ample quantities in the dairy farms of the Island than they are at present. That is, the daily farmers could actually raise or maintain better pastures and a larger number of heads of cattle than are now raised on the land used for pasture. Considering that Puerto Rico is very hard pressed for good agricultural lands, the possibility of increasing the production of animal products in the land now available for this purpose becomes of greatest importance. In addition, with proper management of their pasture or silage grasses, dairy farmers can cut down on their expenses for concentrated feeds by increasing the protein content of their grasses.

Adoption and Commercialization of Green Corn, Green Corn –Based Silage, Haylage and Ummb Production for Dairy Cattle in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 82-92
Author(s):  
Eva U. Cammayo ◽  
Nilo E. Padilla
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Corn Silage ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Feed Resources ◽  
Dry Spell ◽  
Dairy Animals

This research aimed to improve dairy production and increase the income of dairy farmers using locally available feed resources. Small-scale milk producers rely heavily on available feed resources in the locality which are either indigenous in the area or introduced species for feed and nutrition of their dairy cattle and buffalos. Their milk output depends mainly on seasonal fluctuations in the quality and quantity of natural forage. Crop residues such as corn stover and rice straw which are high in fiber but low in nutrients serve as a feed supplement and filler to the daily diets of dairy cattle and buffalos. Cagayan Valley is an ear of top corn and rice-producing region. The potential of crop residues as feed supplements or raw materials of dairy cattle/buffalo feed mix is great. But dairy farmers still face the scarcity problem of quality feed resources for dairy animals especially during the dry season. The supply of forage is very low during the dry spell. Inadequate feed mix and low nutritive value of feed mix result in low or no milk production. Producing green corn and ensiling it to produce green corn silage preserves and prolong the storage life of forages. In this way, a stable supply of feed mix for dairy animals is assured year-round. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: adoption and commercialization, dairy industry, financial viability, green-corn silage production, indigenous grasses, smallholder farmers.

Effect of Bypass Protein on Milk Production and Economic of Lactating Crossbred Cows

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
RATNESH K CHOUDHARY ◽  
A Saran ROY ◽  
N K SINGH3 ◽  
SANJAY KUMAR ◽  
RAUSHAN K SINGH
Keyword(s):  
Milk Production ◽  
Milk Yield ◽  
Crossbred Cows ◽  
Lactating Cows ◽  
Feed Cost ◽  
Total Diet ◽  
T1 And T2 ◽  
Daily Milk Yield ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Daily Milk

An On-Farm Trial was conducted on 24 lactating crossbred cows for assessment of feeding formaldehyde treated mustard cake (bypass protein) on milk production and economic analysis of lactating cow. Cows were divided into three groups having 8 cows each, treatments were farmers’ practice (FP); (Control): The lactating animals under this group were fedas per the feeding schedule of the farmers (5 kg. dry roughage as rice straw + 6 hrs grazing as local grass and 4 kg. commercial concentrates), T1: The lactating animals under this group were fed as per farmers practicewith 12% mustard cake of total diet was provided to the cow by replacing the same amount of commercial concentrates andT2: The lactating animals under this group were fed as per farmers practicewith 12% formaldehyde treated mustard cake of total diet was provided to the cow by replacing same amount of commercial concentrates. The average daily milk yield of lactating cows under FP, T1 and T2 was 8.58, 8.82 and 9.85 kg per cow, respectively. Differences between FP and T2 were significant. The daily increase in milk yield was 1.27 kg and 1.03 kg in cows fed T2diet over the cows fed FP and T1diet, respectively. The B: C ratios for FP, T1 and T2 groups were 2.6, 3.0 and 3.3, respectively. The feed cost reduced in T2 group by Rs. 8.64 and increased milk production by 1.27 kg in respect to FP group.

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