Locomotion score and claw disorders in Norwegian dairy cows, assessed by claw trimmers

• Published in: Livestock science Vol. 144; no. 1-2; pp. 157 - 162
• Main Authors: Sogstad, Å.M., Fjeldaas, T., Østerås, O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Claw disorders; Claw trimmers; Locomotion score; DD; CC; SU; D; E; H; DIM; Locomotion score; DS; WLF; WLCF; Claw disorders; LocS; Claw trimmers; ID; SEP

This cross-sectional study was part of a large project on free-stall housing. The aim was to assess the use of locomotion score (LocS) performed by 15 professional claw trimmers and the relation to claw disorders at claw trimming, to see if LocS recordings could be used to screen herds for claw prob...