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Relationship between knowledge factors and lameness levels on dairy farms in Northern Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2017

L. G. Baird ,
N. E. O’Connell ,
D. N. Logue ,
A. F. Carson  and
M. A. McCoy
L. G. Baird*
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, NI, United Kingdom
N. E. O’Connell
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute and Queen’s University of Belfast, NI, United Kingdom
D. N. Logue
Affiliation:
University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Bearsden, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
A. F. Carson
Affiliation:
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough, NI, United Kingdom
M. A. McCoy
Affiliation:
Veterinary Services, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, NI, United Kingdom
*
Email:Lorna.Baird@afbini.gov.uk
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Lameness is a significant problem leading to reduced dairy cow productivity and welfare. Housing and management factors are known to influence lameness levels in dairy cows (Haskell et al., 2006). Furthermore, lameness management strategies are also key factors affecting the incidence of lameness (e.g. early detection of lameness (Whay, 2002) and claw trimming (Manske et al., 2002)). It is likely that knowledge factors influence lameness management strategies (Mill and Ward, 1994). The current study aimed to gain a better understanding of the relationship between lameness knowledge levels and the incidence of lameness on-farm. This is part of a wider survey aimed at understanding how knowledge, attitude, perception, and management factors affect lameness levels on dairy farms.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 5
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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