Research Project Details

Improved on-farm detection and treatment of lameness in dairy cattle

Lay Title: Improved on-farm detection and treatment of lameness in dairy cattle

Start Date: May-2006

Duration: 2 years.

Subjects: Health, Animal comfort, Antibiomicrobial resistance, Epidemiology, Animal Welfare, Herd Management

Funding Groups
Primary Funding Group: Dairy Farmers of Canada - PESAC
Matching Funding Group: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Dr. Jeffrey P. Rushen
Lead Researcher, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Pacific Agri-Food Research - Agassiz Site
Dr. Anne Marie de Passill�
Collaborator 1, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Pacific Agri-Food Research - Agassiz Site
Dr. Marina (Nina) von Keyserlingk
Collaborator 2, University of British Columbia - Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Dr. Daniel M. Weary
Collaborator 3, University of British Columbia - Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Title	Type	Technical Level
Improved on-farm detection and treatment of lameness in dairy cattle.	Abstract	layman
Using gait score, walking speed, and lying behavior to detect hoof lesions in dairy cows	Abstract	layman
Weight distribution and gait in dairy cattle are affected by milking and late pregnancy	Abstract	layman
Access to Pasture for Cows Showing Signs of Lameness	Press	layman
Softer, Higher-Friction Flooring Improves Gait of Cows	Press	layman