The dairy industry in the developed world has undergone profound changes over recent
decades. In this paper, we present an overview of some of the most important recent …

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 …

Simple Summary Lameness is a major welfare issue in dairy cows. Locomotion scoring (LS)
is mostly used in identifying lame cows based on gait and postural changes. However …

Lying behavior is an important measure of comfort and well-being in dairy cattle, and
changes in lying behavior are potential indicators and predictors of lameness. Our …

The objective of this study was to benchmark the prevalence of lameness, hock and knee
injuries, and neck and back injuries among high-performance, freestall-housed dairy herds …

The objective of this study was to determine the association among different housing and
management practices on the prevalence of lameness, hock lesions, and thin cows on US …

Lying down and resting are important for optimal cow health, welfare, and production. In
comparison with free stall farms with a milking parlor, farms with automated milking systems …

Comparison of bacterial counts (BCs) among common bedding types used for dairy cows,
including straw, is needed. There is concern that the microbial content of organic bedding is …

Lameness is a major concern to animal health and welfare within the dairy industry. Our
objectives were to describe the prevalence of lameness in high-producing cows on farms …

Lameness is a common welfare issue in dairy farms and can negatively influence
productivity and farm profitability. On-farm measurements are time consuming and …