Measurements of claw dimensions in cows before and after functional trimming: A post-mortem study

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 172, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 284-292

  Nuss, K ^a   Paulus, N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Anatomical difference; Cattle; Claw measurements; Claw size; Functional trimming; Lameness

Indexed keywords

ANATOMICAL VARIATION; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CATTLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMIS; HINDLIMB; HOOF AND CLAW; NONHUMAN; REFERENCE VALUE; STANDARDIZATION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; HINDLIMB; HOOF AND CLAW;

BOS TAURUS; SOLEIDAE;

EID: 33746545706     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.04.031     Document Type: Article

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