Effect of different flooring types on pressure distribution under the bovine claw – an ex vivo study

Effect of different flooring types on pressure distribution under the bovine claw – an ex vivo study

Abstract Background Mechanical interactions between hard floorings and the sole of bovine claws can be reasonable to cause traumatic claw lesions. In this ex vivo study, the direct kinetic impact of concrete and three types of rubber mats on the sole of dairy cattle claws was analyzed. In order to a...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Oehme, S. M. Geiger, S. Grund, K. Hainke, J. Munzel, C. K. W. Mülling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Bovine claw
Dairy cattle
Pressure distribution
Concrete floor
Rubber mat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1579-9

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