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Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz
Lower Saxony and Bremen
Calenberger Straße 2
30169 Hannover
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Claw Condition Score – naturally fat padded
Claw and limb problems are among the most common causes of losses in dairy farming. Besides premature animal losses as a result of claw and limb problems, lameness of cows present a major problem in dairy herds. But how can the farmer himself recognize problems in the health status of his herd? So far, the method of lameness scoring has been available to him. During lameness scoring lame cows will be detected and treated medically. However, this method will only work when the cow already expresses pain and suffering. Therefore, the aim of this EIP project is to develop a management approach which, unlike lameness scoring, serves to prevent claw problems. Therefore, the established body condition scoring (assessment of body fat reserves) will be extended by the unit claw condition score (assessment of fat inside the claws). Combining these two approaches will serve as an early warning system and can provide crucial information to farmers, veterinarians and hoof care specialists.
When superimposing the five analyses (CCS, BCS, weight, back fat thickness, metabolic parameters), statements can be made on how the fat body thickness develops depending on the respective life phase and the lactation stage of the cow (heifer, first calving, high lactation, low lactation, dry standing, 2nd calving, etc.) as well as in relation to the metabolic situation. In addition, all claw data records (according to ICAR, 2015) are always documented during the claw care measures in preparation for the measurement. From this, generally valid derivations for the assessment of hoof health are to be made, which in turn serve as management aids for the farmer, hoof carer and veterinarian. In addition, long-term prophylaxis recommendations can be derived.
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 56 of Reg.1305/2013)
Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen; LBZ Echem
Zur Bleeke 6
21379 Echem
Phone: 04139/698111
Email: martina.wojahn@lwk-niedersachsen.de
2020
completed
497,160