Evaluation of Claw Lesions in Beef Cattle Slaughtered in Northern Portugal: A Preliminary Study

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 3; p. 514
• Main Authors: Seixas, Mafalda, Moura, Dina, Grispoldi, Luca, Cenci-Goga, Beniamino, Saraiva, Sónia, Silva, Filipe, Pires, Isabel, Saraiva, Cristina, García-Díez, Juan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.02.2024
• Subjects: Age; Analysis; Beef cattle; Biomechanics; carcass; Classification; claw lesions; Dairy cattle; Dermatitis; Hemorrhage; Hyperplasia; Influence; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Metabolism; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology); slaughterhouse; Ulcers; welfare; Portugal; beef cattle; carcass; claw lesions; welfare; slaughterhouse

Claw diseases have a profound impact on cattle welfare, affecting behaviors such as grazing, rumination, rest, decubitus, and water consumption. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of claw lesions and classify them according to the ICAR Claw Health Atlas (International Committee of Animal Reco...