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Lameness in dairy cows
Lameness is a major welfare issue for dairy cows, associated with pain and discomfort. It manifests itself as an abnormal gait resulting from an injury or disease. This Thematic factsheet provides information on the aetiology, assessment and prevention of lameness, as well as legal requirements.
Please note the English version of the factsheet has been updated (April 2025).
Author:
Dorothée Ledoux &
Isabelle Veissier
Isabelle Veissier
Reference Code:
TFS-Ruminants-Equines-2024-04-EN
Citation:
Ledoux, D., & Veissier, I. (2024). Thematic factsheet - Lameness in dairy cows. EURCAW Ruminants & Equines. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14353937
Reviewers:
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines Management team
Source:
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines
Year:
2024
