Description
Book SynopsisLameness is one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle and cases are increasing as dairy cows spend more time confined to concrete instead of grassy pasture. The economic impact of lameness is significant. Preventive claw care is increasingly practiced in modern dairy farming and is now recognized as a necessary investment in herd health.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Cattle Lameness.
Chapter 2: Horn Formation and Growth.
Chapter 3: Nutrition and Claw Health.
Chapter 4: Biomechanics of Weight (Load) Bearing and Claw Trimming.
Chapter 5: Laminitis.
Chapter 6: Pain Management.
Chapter 7: Upper Leg Lameness.
Chapter 8: Infectious Claw Disease.
Chatper 9: Cattle Behavior, Cow-Friendly Facilities and Proper Handling.
Chapter 10: Footbaths for the Management of Infectious Skin Disorders of the Foot and Hoof Knife Sharpening.
Index.
