Risk factors and milk yield losses associated with lameness in Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle

Onyiro, O.M.; Offer, J. E.; Brotherstone, S.

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“…Using body fat reserves for milk production entails mobilizing fat from many tissues, including the digital cushion [8] . Other studies have also revealed a connection between a lower BCS and lameness [6,10,12,21] , as well as a connection between a higher BCS and a higher LS [22] . In a prospective longitudinal study, Randall et al [23] found that a low BCS predisposes cows to lameness and that maintaining a BCS ≥2.5 is optimal for reducing the risk of a lameness event.…”

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confidence: 91%

Sütçü İneklerin Laktasyon Pikinde Kronik Topallığın Risk Faktörleri Olarak Süt Üretimi, Vücut Kondisyon Skoru ve Metabolik Parametreler

Ristevski¹,

Toholj²,

Cincović³

et al. 2017

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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Citation of This ArticleRistevski M, Toholj B, Cincovic M, Trojacanec P, Staric J, Smolec O: Milk production, body condition score and metabolic parameters at the peak of lactation as risk factors for chronic lameness in dairy cows. Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 23 (5): 721-727, 2017721-727, . DOI: 10.9775/kvfd.2017 AbstractThe objective of this case-control study was to examine the milk production, body condition score and metabolic profiles at the peak of lactation as risk factors for chronic lameness present in cows during the first six months of lactation. A total of 100 Holstein-Friesian cows were enrolled in the study, out of which 30 were classified as lame (a locomotion score (LS) >3 according to 4 of 5 monthly measurements) and 70 exhibited no signs of clinical lameness (LS ≤3). The cows with milk production above 30.9 kg/day showed a higher risk for chronic lameness (OR=1.9, a 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.2-4.5), and the risk peaked at a milk production of 39.1 kg/day (OR=4.8, CI=2.1-8.8). A suboptimal BCS <2.5 or >3 at the peak of lactation increased the probability of lameness in the exposed group of cows (OR=4.9, CI=2.2-8). The cows were exposed to higher risk factors for chronic lameness under the following circumstances: BHBA>0.8 mmol/L (OR=3.5, CI=1.2-9.9), LDH>1900 IU/L (OR=2.3, CI=1.4-5.9), and triglycerides>0.22 mmol/L (OR=2.2, CI=1.5-2.9). The interaction between two risk factors showed a higher OR for developing chronic lameness in comparison with a single-factor exposure: BCS × BHBA (OR=22, CI=1.2-1000), BCS×LDH (OR=33, CI=1.8-1400), milk production × BHBA (OR=18.24, CI=2.1-433) and milk production×LDH (OR=14.2, CI=1.5-327). Lameness cows exposed to risk factor showed un-significant lower concentration of urea, ALP and higher concentration of cholesterol and triglycerides probably due to energy and protein malnutrition. Glucose concentrations were similar in healthy and lameness cows. Same mean concentration of glucose was maintained with decrease of LDH activity in healthy cows, but with increase LDH in lame cows, probably due to high glycolysis. Metabolic adaptation in pick of lactation and its relation with lameness need further research.

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confidence: 91%

Sütçü İneklerin Laktasyon Pikinde Kronik Topallığın Risk Faktörleri Olarak Süt Üretimi, Vücut Kondisyon Skoru ve Metabolik Parametreler

Ristevski¹,

Toholj²,

Cincović³

et al. 2017

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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“…Leach et al, 2005). A more gradual step-up in concentrates had a positive effect on IDHE and DD (Somers et al, 2005a and2005b) and a high concentrate diet has been found to have a negative effect on DD (Olmos et al, 2009) and locomotion score (Onyiro et al, 2008). Sufficient levels of minerals in the feed are known to be essential in improving hoof quality.…”

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Measures to improve dairy cow foot health: consequences for farmer income and dairy cow welfare

Bruijnis

Hogeveen

Stassen

2013

Animal

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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 subclinical), which cause high economic losses and also seriously impair the welfare of dairy cattle. To point out the importance of reducing the amount and severity of foot disorders, advice to farmers should include information about the scale of the problem and the consequences in terms of economics and animal welfare. To provide support in making decisions on implementing intervention measures, insight into costs and benefits of different measures should be available. The objective of this study, therefore, is to provide more insight into the costs and benefits, for farmer and cow, of different intervention measures to improve dairy cow foot health. Intervention measures were modeled when they were applicable on a dairy farm with cubicle housing and when sufficient information was available in literature. Net costs were calculated as the difference between the costs of the measure and the economic benefits resulting from the measure. Welfare benefits were calculated as well. Cost-effective measures are: improving lying surface (mattress and bedding, h7 and h1/cow per year, respectively), reducing stocking density (break even) and performing additional foot trimming (h1/cow per year). Simultaneously, these measures have a relative high welfare benefit. Labor costs play an important role in the cost-effectiveness of labor-intensive measures. More insight into cost-effectiveness and welfare benefits of intervention measures can help to prioritize when choosing between intervention measures.

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“…Herds with earlier age at first calving had more lameness ). There are more lame cows in intensively managed groups (Onyiro et al, 2008) …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many studies have found a correlation between hoof lesions (sole ulcers and white line disease) or diseases (interdigital necrobacillosis) and high average milk production (Alban et al, , 1996Bergsten, 2003;Mulligan et al, 2006;Amory et al, 2008;Onyiro et al, 2008;Rutherford et al, 2009;Brenninkmeyer et al, 2013;Richert et al, 2013b). Mineral deficiencies and negative energy balance that may lead to a thinner digital cushion occur frequently, predisposing cows with high production to foot lesions (Collard et al, 2000;Bicalho et al, 2009;Trevisi et al, 2012;Nielsen et al, 2013).…”

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Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small‐scale farming systems

2015

EFS2

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This opinion reviews information on small-scale dairy cow farming systems in Europe, including the impact of production diseases on welfare of cows, and proposes a methodology for welfare assessment in those systems. To address specific expectations of consumers that food be produced locally or regionally or maintaining acceptable animal welfare conditions, in addition to herd size, criteria to define farms as "non-conventional" were proposed. Several sources were investigated for identifying criteria for the description and categorisation of small-scale farms, including dairy umbrella organisations and literature. In addition to herd size (up to 75 cows), proposed criteria related to small-scale farming comprise the workforce source, input level, indigenous breed use and production type certification. To cover the large diversity of farming systems across Europe, it was proposed that farms meeting at least two of these criteria be considered non-conventional. To adapt the welfare assessment to small-scale farms, the same risk factors and welfare consequences, as measured by corresponding animalbased measures identified in previous opinions for intensive farming systems were considered to be also relevant for small-scale systems. In addition, factors related to resources provided on pasture (e.g. shelter), management of pasture (e.g. mixing herds) and management of the cows (e.g. use of local breeds) were considered more likely to be present in small-scale systems. An on-farm survey was run to collect data for welfare assessment from 124 European farms. The distribution of risk factors and animal-based measures varied across the full range in study farms and showed similar patterns in farms with different grazing systems (from no time to full year on pasture). The animal-based measures identified for intensive farming are well suited for application in smallscale dairy farms. Production disease impact on the individual animal's welfare state does not depend on herd size or farming system.

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Risk factors and milk yield losses associated with lameness in Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle

Cited by 38 publications

References 29 publications

Sütçü İneklerin Laktasyon Pikinde Kronik Topallığın Risk Faktörleri Olarak Süt Üretimi, Vücut Kondisyon Skoru ve Metabolik Parametreler

Sütçü İneklerin Laktasyon Pikinde Kronik Topallığın Risk Faktörleri Olarak Süt Üretimi, Vücut Kondisyon Skoru ve Metabolik Parametreler

Measures to improve dairy cow foot health: consequences for farmer income and dairy cow welfare

Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small‐scale farming systems

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