Interaction between the body condition score, gait, hindlimb conformation, and claw conformation in dairy cows in Aydin, Turkey
ABSTRACT: Breeding strategies aim to reduce lameness in dairies by using predictor traits to increase the selection of dairy cows. This study enhanced the present knowledge about association between the claw conformations (CC), hindlimb conformation (HiLC), gait, and body condition score (BCS) in dairy cows. A total of 166 lactating Holstein cows were enrolled in the study and scored for BCS, CC, HiLC, and gait. The abnormal HiLC group was statistically significant (P<0.001) to have more abnormal CC. Hock in (Hin) cows showed significance (P<0.001) with CC abnormalities. Cows with abnormal gait have less abnormal claw and limb conformation than normal cows (P=0.032). Lactation number (P=0.036) and abnormal HiLC (P<0.001) were significantly increased risk for CC. The present results might be useful for claw and hindlimb conformations, and breeding strategies of the herd.
Main Authors: | Akin,Ibrahim, Bardakcioglu,Husnu Erbay, Hayat,Elvan, Ozturan,Yalcin Alper, Kurt,Omer |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2022
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782022000400602 |
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