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Method
- Always use the same person to carry out lameness scoring
- Cows should walk in single file on well lit non-slip surface,
e.g. after leaving the milking parlour
- View from side and behind
- Score twice a year
Sampling procedure
Not every cow in herd needs to be done.
| Herd Size |
Sample Size |
|
50
|
40
|
|
100
|
70
|
|
150
|
90
|
|
200
|
110
|
|
250
|
120
|
|
300
|
130
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Signs
- Head nodding while walking
- Arched back
- Repeatedly lifting one foot or alternate feet when standing
still
- Shortened stride
- Sinking of either pin bone while walking
Scoring
| No |
Not lame |
| ? |
Not walking easily,
but not obviously lame |
| Yes |
Lame |
When treating lame cows, record which leg is lame and describe
the lesion.
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