Over the past 100 yr, the range of traits considered for genetic selection in dairy cattle
populations has progressed to meet the demands of both industry and society. At the turn of …

Consumption of animal products such as meat, milk, and eggs in first-world countries has
leveled off, but it is rising precipitously in developing countries. Agriculture will have to …

Lameness is a severe welfare problem and a production-limiting disease in dairy farming.
The objectives of this study were to determine prevalence of lameness and investigate cow …

Lameness in dairy cows has major negative impacts on animal welfare and production
economy. While previous studies have evaluated the prevalence of lameness in single …

Intelligent lameness detection is important for improving cow welfare. A method based on
YOLOv3 deep learning algorithm and relative step size characteristic vector is proposed to …

Remote monitoring, modern data collection through sensors, rapid data transfer, and vast
data storage through the Internet of Things (IoT) have advanced precision livestock farming …

Visits were made to 205 dairy farms in England and Wales between October 2006 and May
2007 by 1 or more of 4 researchers. At each visit, all milking cows were locomotion scored …

Lameness is one of the most important endemic diseases of cattle, particularly in the dairy
sector. It has a significant impact on health and welfare and leads to a range of production …

Foot disorders are costly health disorders in dairy farms, and their prevalence is related to
several factors such as breed, nutrition, and farmer's management strategy. Very few …

The aims of this study were (1) to estimate the phenotypic association between different
degrees of severity of claw disorders and production, fertility performance, and longevity in …