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This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on
lameness in dairy cattle. The first chapter provides an overview of
lameness and its impact on dairy cow health and welfare. The
chapter reviews existing methods for manual and automated detection
of lameness, including approaches that detect changes and
abnormalities in the gait, stance and behaviour of the animal,
including the use of video, accelerometers and spatial positioning
systems. The second chapter discusses the aetiology of the four
main causes of lameness in dairy cows: sole ulcer, white line,
digital dermatitis and interdigital phlegmon. The chapter reviews
the importance of prompt and effective treatments, as well as the
best practices to optimise foot health to prevent the onset of
lameness. The third chapter reviews advances in dairy cattle
breeding to improve resistance to claw and foot disorders,
primarily lameness. It considers the various steps in breeding,
from the definition of the breeding goal to genomic evaluation and
data validation, as well as the consequent challenges which can
develop. The final chapter examines the impact of lameness on dairy
production and highlights the importance of optimising foot health
in dairy cattle to prevent the occurrence of lameness. The chapter
discusses claw horn disruption and concludes with a case study on
an outbreak of lameness in a herd of 800 Holstein cows.
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