FEED BUNK HEIGHT IMPACT ON DAIRY COW‘S FRONT CLAWS

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Engenharia de Biossistemas (Online) Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: CARVALHO, VICTOR CIACO DE, MOLLO NETO, MARIO, SOUZA, SILVIA REGINA LUCAS DE, VENTURI, PAOLO, NÄÄS, IRENILZA DE ALENCAR
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: 15.04.2009

Claw horn lesions are believed to develop from increased pedal bone mobility induced by changes inthe corium tissue. During the planning of barns herd owners are faced with choices of materials anddimensions, as well as feed bunk heights. Among the causes that may lead to front claw injuries thereis...