2002New Zealand Veterinary JournalRequires access

Claw lameness in dairy cattle: New Zealand-based research

JJ Vermunt, TJ Parkinson

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ExtractLameness in dairy cattle has significant welfare implications, and causes major losses to the dairy industry worldwide. The causes of lameness are multifactorial and contributing factors include environment, behaviour, management, nutrition, infection, and conformation or genetics.

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ExtractLameness in dairy cattle has significant welfare implications, and causes major losses to the dairy industry worldwide. The causes of lameness are multifactorial and contributing factors include environment, behaviour, management, nutrition, infection, and conformation or genetics.

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ExtractLameness in dairy cattle has significant welfare implications, and causes major losses to the dairy industry worldwide. The causes of lameness are multifactorial and contributing factors include environment, behaviour, management, nutrition, infection, and conformation or genetics.

Key concepts: Lameness, Claw, Dairy cattle, Dairy industry, Veterinary medicine, Welfare, Animal welfare, Environmental health

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