Development of hoof pathologies in dairy cattle with and without access to pasture

Hoof pathologies are a major concern in dairy production and lameness is considered to be one of the top three reasons for involuntary culling of lactating dairy cattle. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a period of access to pasture before calving, versus continuous freestall...

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Main Author: Baird, Lorna
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15592