Essays about: "Hock injury"

Found 2 essays containing the words Hock injury.

  1. 1. Strömedlets betydelse för hälsa och välfärd hos mjölkkor i liggbåssystem : en litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Ann-Catrin Nilsson; [2016]
    Keywords : mjölkko; strömedel; komfort; hälsa; välfärd; liggbåssystem;

    Abstract : This review highlights the importance of the bedding material for dairy cows in cubicle systems. The aim was to examine how different types of bedding materials affects dairy cow health and welfare in cubicle systems. To answer the questions studies have been gathered in a summary. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of rubber alley flooring on cow locomotion and welfare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Pernilla Norberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Rubber floor; Locomotion; Claw health; Hock injury; Grooming behaviour; Cleanliness;

    Abstract : This study investigated the effects of rubber alley flooring on cow locomotion, claw and leg health, production, cleanliness, grooming behaviour and cow exclusion rate in a free stall herd. The study was conducted in a new dairy house with a rotary milking system, with a matched group of cows on traditional scraped concrete alleys used for comparison. READ MORE