By Hubert, C., , 1993
Description
Measurements were made by means of sensors for pressure, hardness and electrical resistance on the claws of 35 cows of German Black Pied and German Spotted cows, before and after claw trimming, under loose and tethered housing conditions. There was relative overload on the medial claws in both breeds. The bearing surface was larger under loose housing than under tethered housing. Claw trimming reduced and equalised pressure on the bearing surfaces. Claws were harder in Black Pied than in Spotted cows, but there was no breed difference in electrical resistance (as a guide to moisture content)
Measurements were made by means of sensors for pressure, hardness and electrical resistance on the claws of 35 cows of German Black Pied and German Spotted cows, before and after claw trimming, under loose and tethered housing conditions. There was relative overload on the medial claws in both breeds. The bearing surface was larger under loose housing than under tethered housing. Claw trimming reduced and equalised pressure on the bearing surfaces. Claws were harder in Black Pied than in Spotted cows, but there was no breed difference in electrical resistance (as a guide to moisture content)
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