Effect of genetic group and feed system on locomotion score, clinical lameness and hoof disorders of pasture-based Holstein-Friesian cows

Animal

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 96-107

  Olmos, G ^a,b   Boyle, L ^a   Horan, B ^a   Berry, D P ^a   O'Connor, P ^a   Mee, J F ^a   Hanlon, A ^b  

^a ANIMAL AND GRASSLAND RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTRE   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Feed system; Genetic group; Holstein Friesian; Hoof disorders; Lameness

Indexed keywords

FRIESIA;

EID: 57649140384     PISSN: 17517311     EISSN: 1751732X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731108003248     Document Type: Article

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