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Genetic analyses of claw health in Norwegian Red cows.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Jan 2013
Ødegård C, Svendsen M, Heringstad B
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was genetic analyses of claw health in Norwegian Red. Claw health status at claw trimming has, since 2004, been recorded in the Norwegian Dairy Herd Recording System. The claw trimmer records whether the cow has normal (healthy) claws or if one or more claw disorders are present. Nine defined claw disorders were recorded: corkscrew claw (CSC), heel horn erosion (HH), dermatitis (DE), sole...
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