Open AccessCLAW AFFECTIONS OF DAIRY COWS IN AN ORGANIZED DAIRY FARM
Author(s) -
Mmaa Talukdar,
Mohammad Zahangir Alam,
Y K Mohammed,
Md. Shakhawat Hossain
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bangladesh journal of veterinary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2308-0922
pISSN - 1729-7893
DOI - 10.3329/bjvm.v3i2.11337
Subject(s) - claw , hoof , incidence (geometry) , veterinary medicine , heel , medicine , dairy cattle , lameness , zoology , biology , surgery , anatomy , physics , optics , ecology
The experiment was conducted at Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh dairy farm to study the incidence of claw affections in dairy cow during the period from January to April 2004. A total of 142 cattle were investigated. These animals were studied under 5 groups: Group I (n = 46), age 3 years; Group IV (n = 31), age 5 years. Out of 142 cattle, 27 animals were found to be affected with various claw lesions, the incidence being 19.01%. Hindlimbs are more frequently subjected to claw affections than the forelimbs. Hoof overgrowth and sole ulcer were the most predominant claw affections (22.22% each) followed by interdigital hyperplasia (18.52%), sand crack (18.52%), interdigital dermatitis (7.41%), heel erosion (7.41%) and white line disease (3.70%). Lactating cows of over 4 years were more vulnerable to claw affections as compared to pregnant and dry cows. Calves and heifers had low incidence of claw affections.