By Dietz, O. and Heyden, H., Monatshefte fur Veterinarmedizin, 1991
Description
The possible risk of one-sided toe load of cattle was investigated in the first phase of these studies. A Moser loading device was used, in that context to turn up toes or place them in asymmetrical position, using a readjustable steel plate. One-sided loading was thus induced and measured. Possibilities were then discussed for the animals to add more load onto the bigger digit or to place toes in a crooked way for knock-kneed or straddling gait. Effects of moisture variation on sole horn brittleness were studied in a second phase of tests
The possible risk of one-sided toe load of cattle was investigated in the first phase of these studies. A Moser loading device was used, in that context to turn up toes or place them in asymmetrical position, using a readjustable steel plate. One-sided loading was thus induced and measured. Possibilities were then discussed for the animals to add more load onto the bigger digit or to place toes in a crooked way for knock-kneed or straddling gait. Effects of moisture variation on sole horn brittleness were studied in a second phase of tests
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