By Bargai, U., Israel-Journal-of-Veterinary-Medicine, 1998
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Between November 1996 and December 1997, a field study on 32 kibbutz dairy herds identified subclinical laminitis (SL) as the primary aetiological factor for lameness in 37% of the herds. The risk factors for SL in these herds were grouped into 3 categories: nutritional, housing and human behaviour factors. Sudden changes in nutrition, lack of transition in raised protein and/or carbohydrate levels in the ration, any increase in energy above 17.5 MCal per kg or in protein above 18%, sudden introduction of orange peels, and others were identified as nutritional factors. For housing and flooring factors, deep-anti sliding grooves in the concrete floors were high risk for inducing SL. Management factors were also identified
Between November 1996 and December 1997, a field study on 32 kibbutz dairy herds identified subclinical laminitis (SL) as the primary aetiological factor for lameness in 37% of the herds. The risk factors for SL in these herds were grouped into 3 categories: nutritional, housing and human behaviour factors. Sudden changes in nutrition, lack of transition in raised protein and/or carbohydrate levels in the ration, any increase in energy above 17.5 MCal per kg or in protein above 18%, sudden introduction of orange peels, and others were identified as nutritional factors. For housing and flooring factors, deep-anti sliding grooves in the concrete floors were high risk for inducing SL. Management factors were also identified
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