The association between foot temperature and hoof lesions in sheep

The aim of this study was to evaluate the mineral concentrations in the hoof horny capsule of healthy Holstein cows and cows with hoof problems associated with laminitis. Twenty-one multiparous Holstein cows with an average production of 24 L of milk/day, reared with semi-extensive nutritional management, were studied. The animals were evaluated and divided into two groups based on their locomotion score (LS, range: 0 to 4). LS greater than 2 indicated laminitis-associated lesions (lame cow group: LC), and LS = 0 indicated cows without laminitis (CWL). A sample of 30 mm2 was collected from the hoof horny capsule at the abaxial wall to evaluate the concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium. Calcium blood concentration was also evaluated. The LC group had lower magnesium concentration (P=0.008) and showed a trend (P=0.06) for lower calcium concentration compared to healthy animals (CWL), even though all animals were normocalcemic. The concentration of other minerals did not differ between the LC and CWL group. In conclusion, the magnesium concentration in the hoof horny capsule was lower in cows with lesions associated with laminitis, while phosphorus and zinc concentrations were not affected. The relationship between hoof lesions and calcium concentration requires further investigation.

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Non-healing hoof lesions in dairy cows

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.d7426 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 169 (21) ◽

pp. 561-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

O. Atkinson

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Hoof Lesions

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Non-healing hoof lesions in dairy cows

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.d7267 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 169 (20) ◽

pp. 534-534 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

R. Blowey

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Hoof Lesions

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Relationship between the scoring of hoof lesions and lameness in dairy cows

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200005548 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 2001 ◽

pp. 172-172

Author(s):

B. Winkler ◽

J. K. Margerison

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Common Cause ◽

Hoof Lesions ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Claw horn lesions are the most common cause of lameness in dairy cows and the development of lesions is related to the days in lactation. The lameness caused by this lesions is influenced by different factors (Offer et al., 2000). The objective of this experiment was to study the relationship of severity of lameness and severity of scoring for hoof horn lesions.

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Effect of the organic minerals zinc, manganese, and copper on growth performance and the locomotor system of finishing pigs

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2019v40n6supl2p3209 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (6Supl2) ◽

pp. 3209

Author(s):

Gefferson Almeida Silva ◽

Fenanda Griebeller Fernandez ◽

Ana Paula Backes ◽

Daiane Güllich Donin ◽

Sergio Rodrigo Fernandes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Gain ◽

Growth Performance ◽

Distal Humerus ◽

Daily Weight Gain ◽

Finishing Pigs ◽

Average Daily Weight Gain ◽

Locomotor System ◽

Final Weight ◽

Hoof Lesions ◽

Organic Minerals

Supplementation with complexed minerals influences the growth performance and the integrity of the locomotor system of animals. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a complex supplementation of organic minerals (metal-amino acids) consisting of Zn (50 ppm), Mn (20 ppm), and Cu (10 ppm) (Availa® Sow FF Zinpro Corp.) on the growth performance and integrity of the locomotor system in pigs. One hundred and eighty 61-day-old animals, comprised of females (n=90) and castrated males (n=90), were used in a randomised block factorial design with ten replicates per treatment and sex. The experimental design consisted of two treatments: control (T1) animals without supplementation and treatment (T2) animals that were supplemented with organic minerals (0.75 g kg-1). At 112 days of housing (D112), the pigs were subjected to a hoof evaluation, at D115 they were weighed, and at D117, they were slaughtered (178 days of age). After boning, a blind analysis was performed on the medial and lateral condyles of the distal humerus. The supplemented animals (T2) had higher scores for the performance parameters of final weight (P=0.03), weight gain (WG) (P=0.02), and average daily weight gain (DWG) (P=0.021). For WG, T2 showed 3.10 kg more gain than the control; the increase in females was on average 4.07 kg and in males 2.45 kg. The prevalence of hoof lesions was 100% in both groups. The supplementation reduced the incidence of damage to the dew claws (P=0.02) and heel-sole cracks (P=0.02). The incidence of osteochondrosis was 19.13%, with no influence of supplementation. Supplementing pigs with the organic minerals Zn, Mn, and Cu during the finishing phase improved the WG, DWG, final weight, and hoof integrity.

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Non-healing hoof lesions in dairy cows

Veterinary Record ◽

10.1136/vr.d7969 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 169 (24) ◽

pp. 642-642 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

A. Gomez ◽

D. Dopfer ◽

N. B. Cook ◽

K. Burgi ◽

M. Socha

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Hoof Lesions

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Prevalence and interrelationships of hoof lesions and lameness in Swedish dairy cows

Preventive Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.1016/s0167-5877(02)00018-1 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 54 (3) ◽

pp. 247-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 122

Author(s):

Thomas Manske ◽

Jan Hultgren ◽

Christer Bergsten

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Swedish Dairy ◽

Hoof Lesions

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Preventive Hoof Trimming and Animal-Based Welfare Measures Influence the Time to First Lameness Event and Hoof Lesion Prevalence in Dairy Cows

Frontiers in Veterinary Science ◽

10.3389/fvets.2021.631844 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed B. Sadiq ◽

Siti Z. Ramanoon ◽

Wan Mastura M. Shaik Mossadeq ◽

Rozaihan Mansor ◽

Sharifah S. Syed-Hussain

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Body Condition ◽

Preventive Strategy ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Kaplan Meier ◽

Good Body Condition ◽

Hoof Lesions ◽

Potential Benefits ◽

Welfare Measures ◽

The Impact

Background: The objectives of this study were to, (1) investigate the impact of the Dutch five-step hoof trimming (HT) technique on time to lameness and hoof lesion prevalence in grazing (GR) and non-grazing (NGR) dairy cows, and (2) determine the association between potential benefits of HT and animal-based welfare measures during lactation. A total of 520 non-lame cows without hoof lesions from 5 dairy farms (GR = 2, NGR = 3) were enrolled at early (within 30 days in milk; DIM) and late lactation (above 200 DIM), and randomly allocated to either trimmed (HGR or HNGR) or control groups (CON-GR and CON-NGR). Locomotion scores, body condition, hock condition, leg hygiene, and hoof health were assessed at monthly intervals until the following 270 days in milk. The data were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, multivariable Cox, and logistic regression models. The overall incidence rate of lameness was 36.2 cases/100 cows/month, with corresponding rates of 27.4, 31.9, 48.4, and 45.8 cases/100 cows/month in HGR, HNGR, CON-GR, and CON-NGR, respectively. Time to first lameness event was significantly higher in HGR (mean ± S.E; 8.12 ± 0.15) compared to CON-GR (7.36 ± 0.26), and in HNGR (8.05 ± 0.16) compared to CON-NGR (7.39 ± 0.23). The prevalence of hoof lesions in the enrolled cows was 36.9%, with a higher occurrence in CON-GR (48.8%) than HGR (23.2%), and in CON-NGR (52.6%) compared to HNGR (32.2%). The majority of hoof lesions were non-infectious in grazing (HGR vs. CON-GR; 21.3 vs. 33.3%) and non-grazing herds (HNGR vs. CON-NGR; 25.0 vs. 40.4%). The risk of lameness was higher in underconditioned cows (Hazard ratio; HR = 3.1, 95% CI 1.2–7.4), presence of hoof lesion (HR = 33.1, 95% CI 17.6–62.5), and there was variation between farms. Aside HT, lower parity (OR = 0.4, 95% CI 0.2–0.8), normal hock condition (OR = 0.06; 95% 0.01–0.29), and absence of overgrown hoof (OR = 0.4; 95% 0.2–0.7) were protective against non-infectious hoof lesions. Functional HT is beneficial as a lameness preventive strategy during lactation; however, ensuring older cows are in good body condition and free from hock injuries are equally important.

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Effect of increased dietary fiber on hoof lesions of loose housed sows

Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society ◽

10.12681/jhvms.15622 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 39

Author(s):

V. SKAMPARDONIS (Β. ΣΚΑΜΠΑΡΔΩΝΗΣ) ◽

M. LISGARA (Μ. ΛΙΣΓΑΡΑ) ◽

E. D. TZIKA (E. TZHKA) ◽

L. LEONTIDES (Λ. ΛΕΟΝΤΙΔΗΣ)

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Dietary Fiber ◽

Dry Matter ◽

Standing Position ◽

Feed Restriction ◽

The European Union ◽

Initial Examination ◽

Hoof Lesions ◽

Swine Herds ◽

Lesion Severity

Loose dry sow housing became mandatory in the European Union from January 2013 onwards. One of the major causes of injuries to sows’ hooves and associated lameness is fighting on concrete/slatted flooring at grouping. Previous studies observed that in sows submitted to feed restriction, feed supplemented with dietary fiber reduced the time spent in the standing position and increased the time spent in the lying position. Therefore, we investigated the effect of increased levels of dietary fiber (7.2-7.5% crude fiber/kg dry matter) on the severity of hoof lesions of group housed sows in three Greek swine herds. The feet of 596 sows were initially examined for lesions upon their entry to the lactation facilities. Lesions scored included hoof hyperkeratinization, erosions or cracks and toe and dew claws overgrowths. When exiting the farrowing facilities they were offered recipes with increased dietary fiber throughout one or two subsequent gestations. Thirty-eight percent were re-examined for feet lesions during the first and sixty-two percent during the second lactation after initial examination. The proportion of sows with at least one lesion on any foot, at first scoring, was more than 95% in all herds. The most frequently and severely affected sites were the heel and the elongated toes and dew claws. The increased dietary fiber had no effect on lesion severity on any of the hoof sites considered.

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