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Claw length recommendations for dairy cow foot trimming

The aim was to describe variation in length of the dorsal hoof wall in contact with the dermis for cows on a single farm, and hence, derive minimum appropriate claw lengths for routine foot trimming. The hind feet of 68 Holstein-Friesian dairy cows were collected post mortem, and the internal struct...

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Autores principales: Archer, S. C., Newsome, R., Dibble, H., Sturrock, C. J., Chagunda, M. G. G., Mason, C. S., Huxley, J. N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4602243/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26220848
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.103197