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Autore |
Blowey R. W (Roger William) |
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Titolo |
Cattle lameness and hoofcare : an illustrated guide / / Roger Blowey, BSc, BVSc, FRCVS, FRAgS, RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production (dairy) |
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Sheffield, UK : , : 5m Publishing, , 2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-78918-039-2 |
1-78918-040-6 |
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Edizione |
[Third edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (164 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Lameness in cattle |
Hoofs - Care and hygiene |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-157) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The incidence and costs of lameness -- Foot structure, function and inflammation (coriosis/laminitis) -- Weight-bearing surfaces and hoof overgrowth -- Hoof-trimming -- Common diseases of the foot and treatments -- The causes of prevention of lameness -- Appendix. A summary of factors causing lameness. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Lameness is one of the main conditions affecting cattle and is considered a major welfare problem with significant impact on animal productivity. The well-established practical book explores the issue of lameness in detail and provides a fundamental guide to prevention and hoof care.-- |
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