Bovine Lameness

Question 1

What are the causes for cattle lameness?

Answer 1

Poor flooring, poor tracks, infectious disease, forcing to stand for long periods of time on hard surfaces

Question 2

What is the difference between locomotion scoring and mobility scoring?

Answer 2

Locomotion - 0-5, assess movement and standing, more technical
Mobility - 0-3, more intuitive, assesses overall movement

Question 3

What length should the dorsal wall be trimmed to?

Answer 3

75-80mm

Question 4

What is the aim of each stage of hoof trimming?

Answer 4

1: toe length
2: balancing
3: shaping groove
4: problems
5: heels