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 structures were visualised using x-ray µCT. The internal distance from the proximal limit of the wall h...

Cloven hooves of ruminants adapt to diverse terrain, provide propulsive force and support the whole body during movement in natural environments. To reveal how the feet ensure terrain adaptability by choosing the proper configurations and terrain conditions, we model the feet of ruminants as an equivalent mechanism with flexion-extension and lateral movement decoupled. The upper part of the equ...

A total of 1379 beef bull pictures were surveyed to determine visibility of feet and legs from four American semen company websites. Five different breeds were represented: Angus, Red Angus, Hereford (polled and horned), Simmental, and Charolais. In addition to visibility, data on other variables were collected to establish frequencies and correlations. These included breed, color, material tha...

During normal weight-bearing and locomotion, the equine hoof wall deforms in a consistent pattern; the proximal dorsal wall rotates caudo-ventrally about the distal dorsal border and there is latero-medial flaring posteriorly. The aim of this study is to examine whether there are regional differences in the modulus of elasticity of hoof wall material and whether such differences correlate with ...

The aim of this study was to compare some trace elements in serum and hoof tissues healthy Brown Swiss Anatolian buffaloes raised Turkey. Thus, the data generated may have potentials contribute future studies field. A total 20 animals, 10 buffalo cows dairy cattle, were included study. health status all animals examined those without any systemic disease lameness enrolled Hoof tissue samples ta...

In the published article, there was an error regarding affiliation of Jasper Van Vlasselaer. He should have Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Aquatic Production, Oostende, Belgium.In Luc Hoof. Wageningen Marine Research, University Ijmuiden, Netherlands.

Expectations of, and demands on, today’s equine athlete require monitoring of its locomotor system to maintain orthopaedic health. In the practical situation, the soundness of the distal limb is one of the most important features in the performance horse and manifested lameness is too often the result of irreparable damage to critical tissues. To understand the delicate balance between soundnes...

Wide variety of timings and techniques has been used based on the housing, production, availability of requirements etc. This current study was done for a morphologic evaluation of the cow's digit in different trimming times. A dairy herd with 2200 milking cow, free stalls barns, average daily production of 36 liters per cow was selected. Forty cows were assigned to four groups based on hoof tr...