Keratins are the characteristic structural proteins of the highly cornified epidermis of the skin,
feathers, and hoof. Keratin proteins provide the structural basis for the unique properties of …

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of lameness on dairy cow survival. Cox's
proportional hazards regression models were fitted to single-lactation data from 2520 cows …

Lameness and subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) both appear to be very prevalent
throughout the US dairy industry. Reduced ruminal efficiency, liver and lung abscesses, and …

A longitudinal study was conducted to examine the relationship between lameness and
delayed ovarian cyclicity during the first 60 d postpartum and days to first luteal activity …

The environment may influence the onset of laminitis and associated claw horn lesions of
dairy cows by exacerbating changes in the hoof triggered by events at parturition, onset of …

Lameness in dairy cows is the result of many disease conditions, and a systematic approach
is required to diagnose the predominant causes and identify important risk factors …

The association between sole ulcer found at routine claw trimming 2–6 months after calving
and reproductive, health and productive traits in the same lactation, was investigated in an …

Trotz der Bemühungen um eine artgerechte Haltung steigt die Häufigkeit der
Klauenerkrankungen in den modernen Stallungen stetig an. Ein Grund für die Zunahme …

The aim of this thesis was to study the effects of fibrolytic enzymes in dairy ewes and malate
in fattening lambs. A total of ninety-six dairy ewes were used in three experiments to …

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue evaluar el efecto de la Quiropodia Funcional al
momento del secado, sobre la producción de leche y la reproducción en vacas lecheras …