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The effect locomotion score and lameness and on dry matter intake and behaviour in dairy cattle

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

J. K. Margerison ,
B. Winkler  and
G. Stephens
J. K. Margerison
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQ. UK
B. Winkler
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQ. UK
G. Stephens
Affiliation:
University of Plymouth, at Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6NQ. UK
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Lameness has been identified as an extremely painful condition (Manson and Leaver, 1988). Studies have found increased locomotion score (LS) and lameness to reduce productivity, while other have found no such reduction (Manson and Leaver, 1988; Kelley et al., 1990; Phillips et al., 1994). Changes in time spent feeding have been associated with changes in LS (Manson and Leaver, 1988) and less time lying down (Hassall, 1993). However, while lame cows change their feeding and general behaviour there is little information regarding the extent and mode of these changes. The objective of this study was to measure the effect of locomotion score on behavior and feed intake.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2002 , 2002 , pp. 199
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2002

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