Essays about: "hock lesions"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words hock lesions.

  1. 6. Underlag och strömedel i liggbås för mjölkkor : betydelse för djurens hälsa, välbefinnande och produktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Jenny Augustsson; [2013]
    Keywords : mjölkko; liggbås; golv; strömedel; komfort; benskada; juverhälsa; hygien; mjölkproduktion;

    Abstract : Liggbåsunderlag och strömaterial påverkar korna på flera sätt. Denna litteraturstudie syftar till att undersöka hur mjölkkors komfort, benhälsa, juverhälsa, hygien och mjölkproduktion påverkas av olika material och strömedel i liggbåsen. READ MORE

  3. 7. 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

  4. 8. Riskfaktorer för Staphylococcus aureus i mjölk och på has hos mjölkkor

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

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2009]
    Keywords : S. aureus; mjölkkor; mjölk; has; riskfaktorer;

    Abstract : Mastitis is the most common disease of dairy cows. Mastitis can be painful for the dairy cow and causes economical losses for the farmer. These losses are due to decreased milk production, more working hours for the farmer, treatment costs and possible costs due to culling of the cow. READ MORE

  5. 9. Genetic correlation between feet and leg type traits and claw health in Swedish dairy cattle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Emelie Uggla; [2008]
    Keywords : genetic variation; claw diseases; dairy cattle;

    Abstract : With the rapid increase in herd size over the last decade, it is imperative in modern dairy cattle farming to work for good claw health, both from an economic and animal welfare point of view. Claw health is maintained by managemental and genetical pre-cautions. Poor claw health may result in lameness (Murray et al,. 1996). READ MORE

  6. 10. Torvströ till svenska mjölkkor

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

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2007]
    Keywords : torvströ; renlighet; hygien; S.aureus; dammigt; kor; mjölkkor; beteende;

    Abstract : Peat litter is a soft material with high absorbency. About hundred years ago many farmers in Sweden used peat litter to their dairy cows. After the World War II the use of peat litter decreased and the farmers used more straw. Nowadays (year 2007), when it is harder to find straw and sawdust to buy, peat litter is advancing again. READ MORE