Effect of two finishing systems on claw characteristics in beef steers

The objective of this study was to evaluate the claw characteristics contributing to the shape and balance of the foot in growing steers. The evaluated parameters included dorsal wall growth, abrasion, length and sole surface area. After animal harvest, the sole horn thickness was measured. Seventy-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Becvar, Ondrej
Other Authors: Veterinary Medical Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33878
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07032006-163537/