Causes and Prevention of lameness in Dairy cows

Cow lameness has great influence on dairy farming, which not only leads to lower yield, but also affects the health of dairy cows. There are many reasons for fat cows lameness, so attention should be paid to observation during breeding, early detection and early prevention. The following small series will bring you the causes and prevention methods of cow lameness. Let's take a look together.

1. Causes of lameness

1. Congenital deficiency

Cows born with weak legs and hooves often have a high incidence of lameness, which is further exacerbated by regulatory and environmental factors.

2. Bad environment

Cow lameness may also be caused by poor environment, especially the type of enclosure and ground. No matter what type of enclosure, it is necessary to ensure that cows have sufficient activity and rest space. Lameness often occurs in overcrowded cattle houses, so we must observe carefully at ordinary times to find early improvement.

3. Improper management

In breeding, many farmers often find problems or problems, will take measures, and at this time the problem has been more serious, more difficult to solve, so be sure to check regularly, do preventive measures.

4. Disease

Many diseases can also cause lameness in cows, such as hoof rot. The key point is to keep the hoof clean before and during antibiotic treatment. Common mistakes are unreasonable hoof cleaning, such as dirty after cleaning or short cleaning time, and failure to fully contact the hoof with sterilized chickens.

5. Nutrition

Cow hoof growth will be affected by trace elements, especially zinc, in the diet to add zinc ratio, can reduce the incidence of lameness by 24%, due to other trace elements caused by lameness, can also be given season, generally each cow daily conditions zinc about 3 grams. Protein in the diet can also cause lameness, which can cause toxins in the bloodstream similar to acidosis.

II. Methods of prevention

Aiming at the possible causes of cow lameness, preventive measures should be taken to determine the incidence of lameness, understand the losses caused by breeding lameness, and formulate solutions. Congenital deficiency cows should be eliminated in time. Cows must be housed in spacious houses with sufficient rest time for activities. The radicle of the diet should be adjusted, especially through rapid fermentation of carbohydrates and efficient fiber to avoid acidosis. To add trace elements in the main diet, to ensure that the reasons are balanced, to meet the nutrients needed by cows in production, to do a good job in the sanitation of the pens, to clean up the feces on time every day, to disinfect regularly, to inhibit the reproduction of germs and pathogens, and to reduce the incidence of diseases.

The above is an introduction to the causes and prevention methods of cow lameness. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please pay attention to us.