The mechanical properties of fully hydrated equine hoof wall were examined at various loading rates in compact tension (CT) fracture, tensile and three-point bending dynamic tests to determine possible effects of hoof wall viscoelasticity on fracture toughness and tensile parameters. Four cross-head rates were used in CT tests: 1.7 x 10(-5), 1.7 x 10 (-3), 1.7 x 10(-2) and 2.5ms-1; four strain ...

Objective- Evaluation of leg scoring as a method for hoof trimming neccesity. Design- Prospective randomised trial. Animals-  Hundred and sixty holstein dairy cows. Procedure- One hundred and fifty cows selected in a dairy farm in dry period 2-3 weeks before calving (stage one), all cows were photographed, right, left and overall scores (A three point scoring system, in which score one is fo...

Several ancient authors tell a puzzling story of treason to murder Alexander the Great by presenting him with poison or poisonous water carried in curious vessel — hoof horse, mule, an ass. Porphyry Tyre, citing Kallimachos and Philo Paradoxographer, gives us reason believe that mention hoof-made vessels was misinterpretation hornmade chalices, put otherwise, drinking horns. Presuming question ...