Lameness during the dry period: Epidemiology and associated factors

Daros, Ruan R.; Eriksson, Hanna K.; Weary, Daniel M.; Keyserlingk, M.A.G. von

doi:10.3168/jds.2019-16741

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“…It is mainly at the forefront, due to the increasing prevalence and because no other common dairy disease is associated with such visible symptoms of pain [ 9 , 27 , 60 , 64 ], which may be of a long-term nature. Thus, in addition to adverse effects on production, lameness is associated with pain [ 6 , 11 , 22 , 25 , 26 , 31 , 32 , 36 , 40 , 46 , 55 , 60 , 65 , 66 , 67 ] and anxiety [ 60 ]. In this case, the dairy cow cannot exhibit natural behavior [ 6 , 40 , 55 , 63 , 68 ].…”

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“…Lameness is currently one of the most critical problems in dairy farming, affecting animal health and welfare [ 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. Lameness is described as a clinical symptom, which is recognizable by a change in locomotion, usually associated with lesions of the pelvic limbs.…”

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“…Lameness is described as a clinical symptom, which is recognizable by a change in locomotion, usually associated with lesions of the pelvic limbs. More than 90% of diagnosed lesions affect the distal part of the limb [ 11 , 13 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 ]; however, the resulting lesions are not only a welfare problem, but they also affect production and profit [ 8 , 14 , 15 , 19 , 21 , 22 ]. Dairy cows that are affected by limb diseases have lower dry matter intake and milk yield [ 3 , 4 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 14 , 16 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 ], reduced fertility [ 3 , 4 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ], and they have an increased risk of culling [ 3 , 4 , 11 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , ...…”

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Impact of Nutrients on the Hoof Health in Cattle

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Lameness is currently one of the most important and economically demanding diseases in cattle. It is manifested in a change in locomotion that is associated with lesions, especially the pelvic limbs. The disease of the hoof is painful, affecting the welfare of dairy cows. Important factors that influence the health of the limbs include nutrition, animal hygiene, stable technology, and genetic and breeding predispositions. Nutrition is one of the basic preventive factors affecting the quality and growth of the hoof horn, and the associated prevalence of hoof disease. The strength and structure of the hoof horn are affected by the composition of the feed ration (amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and toxic substances contaminating the feed ration, or arising in the feed ration as metabolites of fungi).

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Impact of Nutrients on the Hoof Health in Cattle

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“…Recent reports suggest that trimming cows before dry-off resulted in lower odds of lameness [74,75] and reduced risk of sole ulcers in the subsequent lactation [49,71]. It is expected that the effect of late lactation/before dry-off CT will persist during early stages of the next lactation, however, these findings could not be exclusively attributed to CT since absence of claw lesion was not considered before cows' enrollment [19,75] while the study by Thomsen et al [49] was based on analysis of large CT records. Moreover, the benefits of CT at dry-off differed for cows at various parities, with results indicating more benefits for primiparous compared to multiparous animals [75].…”

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“…In addition to the information provided in Figure 1 , studies reporting associations between CT and claw health in dairy cows are presented in Table 1 . Although most of the studies described the occurrence of clinical lameness and claw lesions, only few of them applied computerized CT database programs [ 42 , 75 ].…”

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Claw Trimming as a Lameness Management Practice and the Association with Welfare and Production in Dairy Cows

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Ramanoon

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Lameness resulting from claw lesions remains a pressing welfare issue in dairy cows. Claw trimming (CT) is a common practice for prevention and management of clinically lame cows. This review summarizes the results of studies that have investigated various claw trimming (CT) methods, their application in lameness management, and associations with the welfare and production of dairy cows. The papers included in this review fulfilled the following inclusion criteria: published in peer review journal or book chapter within the last 20 years (1999–2019), written in English, and focused on the application of CT for lameness management and the association with either welfare or production variables. Databases used included Google scholar, Web of Science and PubMed. A total of 748 records were assessed and 61 papers were eligible for inclusion and the main objectives and results were used to categorize the results under six topics: CT techniques, association between CT and claw overgrowth/specific claw lesions, timing and frequency of CT, association between CT and behavioral variables, association between CT and physiological parameters, and association between CT and production. The literature findings showed the existence of various CT methods with the common types including the Dutch Five-step, White Line, White Line Atlas, and Kansas techniques. There is data paucity on the efficacy of these techniques in lameness management; however, the slight procedural difference yields varying sole thicknesses and presentations which may influence their prophylactic use. Results regarding the impact of CT on welfare and production were discussed in relation to potential short and long-term benefits. Depending on the lesion type and severity level, CT may induce immediate painful sensation, stress, changes in lying down activities and reduction in milk yield, but the positive impacts were more evident at later stages of lactation following improvement in locomotion score. The majority of the reviewed studies were lacking a detailed description of CT techniques and claw health of the studied animals; thus, reducing the strength of demonstrating CT-related benefits. However, electronic recording of claw health data during every CT visit provides the basis for monitoring hoof health and could assist in curtailing some of these challenges. To elucidate CT-related benefits, certain areas requiring further research were highlighted such as ascertaining the appropriate timing for preventive CT and identifying cows that will benefit more from such intervention during lactation.

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Preventive hoof trimming in dairy cattle: Determining current practices and identifying future research areas

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Background:The extent to which preventive hoof trimming is implemented on Great Britain's (GB) dairy farms is unknown. The aims of this study were to determine common practices and capture producers' input on key areas that require further research. Methods: An online survey was conducted over a 4-week period from March to April 2017. Results: A total of 338 valid survey responses were received. The majority of farmers undertook preventive hoof trimming (82.4%), and this was significantly positively associated with increased herd yield (p < 0.001). Drying off was the most common time trimming was undertaken, with 72.2% of farmers who implemented preventive trimming doing so at this point in the management cycle. Of those undertaking preventive trimming, 46.4% solely used an external hoof trimmer, 31.7% solely used farm staff and the remainder (21.9%) used a combination of operators. Four over-arching themes were identified within the key research questions; when to trim, why we should trim, how to trim and who to trim. The most frequent questions related to optimal trimming timing, frequency and method. Conclusion: This study highlighted that preventive hoof trimming is a widespread practice on GB dairy farms, undertaken by both external hoof trimmers and farm staff. Despite this, farmers still want to know when they should undertake preventive hoof trimming and which technique they should use.

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Lameness during the dry period: Epidemiology and associated factors

Cited by 32 publications

References 38 publications

Impact of Nutrients on the Hoof Health in Cattle

Impact of Nutrients on the Hoof Health in Cattle

Claw Trimming as a Lameness Management Practice and the Association with Welfare and Production in Dairy Cows

Preventive hoof trimming in dairy cattle: Determining current practices and identifying future research areas

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