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The Use of an Activity Monitoring System for the Early Detection of Health Disorders in Young Bulls
In large, intensive beef production systems, the identification of sick animals can be difficult. Activity monitors may be able to help identify sick cattle earlier based on behavior changes.
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Claw disorders in dairy cattle: Effects on production, welfare and farm economics with possible prevention methods
Laminitis-related and infectious claw disorders often cause a decrease in milk yield. Claw disorders are also responsible for reproduction problems and can reduce feed intake. This study examines the most efficient measures to prevent those losses — and improve animal welfare.
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Monitoring behavior could be a promising tool for early lameness detection
Moderately lame dairy cows tend to lie down longer, eat less and use the automatic grooming brush less often than non-lame cows based on a study of 17 Swiss dairy farms.
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Low body condition predisposes cattle to lameness
Body Condition Score (BCS) below 2 can indicate that a cow is at a higher risk of future lameness issues.
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Huxley J.N. 2013.
Impact of lameness and claw lesions in cows on health and production. Livestock Science, 156 : 64-70.
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Lean I.J., Westwood C.T., Golder H.M., Vermunt J.J. 2013.
Impact of nutrition on lameness and claw health in cattle. Livestock Science, 156 : 71-87.
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Nocek J. E. 1997.
Bovine Acidosis: Implications on Laminitis. J Dairy Sci 80:1005-1028.
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