Manual for treatment and control of lameness in cattle [[electronic resource] /] / by Sarel R. van Amstel, Jan Shearer

• Autore: Van Amstel S. R (Sarel Rens), <1942->
• Pubblicazione: Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Pub., 2006
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (220 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.2; 636.2089758
• Soggetto topico: Lameness in cattle; Cattle - Diseases
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: ShearerJan K
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 1 An Introduction to Lameness in Cattle; 2 Horn Formation and Growth; 3 Nutrition and Claw Health; 4 Biomechanics of Weight (Load) Bearing and Claw Trimming; 5 Laminitis; 6 Pain Management; 7 Upper Leg Lameness; 8 Infectious Claw Diseases; 9 Cattle Behavior, Cow-Friendly Facilities, and Proper Handling; 10 Footbaths for the Management of Infectious Skin Disorders of the Foot and Hoof knife sharpening; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Lameness is one of the most costly diseases affecting cattle and cases are increasing as dairy cows spend more time confined to concrete instead of grassy pasture. The economic impact of lameness is significant. Preventive claw care is increasingly practiced in modern dairy farming and is now recognized as a necessary investment in herd health.Manual for Treatment and Control of Lameness in Cattle includes:* clear illustrations of anatomical features of the bovine foot* detailed photographs of lesions* discussion on the practical aspect of functional and correct
• Titolo autorizzato: Manual for treatment and control of lameness in cattle
• ISBN: 1-282-29097-5; 9786612290978; 0-470-34457-1; 0-470-34419-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910144841203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II