Locomotion score and body condition shows a low relative contribution to the occurrence of foot disorders in dairy cows

Authors

  • Gabriela Bueno Luz Universidade Federal de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3334-4657
  • Antonio Amaral Barbosa Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Ivan Ricardo Carvalho UNIJUÍ
  • Cassio Cassal Brauner Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Eduardo Gularte Xavier Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Eduardo Schmitt Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Francisco Del Pino Universidade Federal de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5142-5215
  • Josiane de Oliveira Feijó Universidade Federal de Pelotas
  • Viviane Rohrig Rabassa Universidade Federal de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0088-0605
  • Marcio Nunes Corrêa Universidade Federal de Pelotas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0855-2750

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52945/rac.v35i1.1154

Keywords:

claudication, dairy cowns, lameness

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the occurrence and distribution of foot lesion and body condition scores to define which lesions are determinant for the manifestation of locomotion scores in dairy cows. A database from 482 Holstein cows was evaluated considering information on body condition scores (BCS), locomotion scores (LS), and cows with hoof lesions. Sole hemorrhage was the hoof lesion with the greatest occurrence (74.15%), followed by nail hypoplasia (11.35%). Most cows with LS 1 showed a 3 and 4 BCS, in contrast to most animals with 2.5 and 3.5 LS, which showed a 2 and 3 LS. Linear correlations indicate that a 0 LS is inversely associated with sole hemorrhage lesions (r = -0.19), and sole hemorrhage and digital dermatitis (r = -0.26), whereas LS 1 cows are inversely related to sole hemorrhage and digital dermatitis (r = 0.14). Regardless of the categorization between healthy and lame animals, most individuals in the system showed a BCS between 3.0 and 3.5. However, we found that locomotion and body condition scores showed a low relative contribution to the occurrence of foot disorders.

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Author Biographies

Gabriela Bueno Luz , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from UFPel (2016), a master's degree from the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science (2018) and a PhD from the Postgraduate Program in Biotechnology (2022) from the same university. She is currently Coordinator of the Veterinary Medicine Course at the IDEAU Faculty of Passo Fundo and professor of the course. She is a member of NUPEEC, working in the group's research lines, focusing on animal metabolism. She has experience and develops work in the areas of clinic, reproduction, ruminant surgery and rural property management.

Antonio Amaral Barbosa , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from UFPel (2012), a master's degree from the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science (2015) and a PhD from the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Medicine (2019). He is currently a Post Doctor by the same Postgraduate Program. He is a member of NUPEEC, working in the group's research lines, focusing on animal metabolism.

Ivan Ricardo Carvalho, UNIJUÍ

Agronomist (2014) and Master in Agronomy from UFSM (2015). Specialist in Seed Science and Technology by (2018), Doctor in Agronomy by the Postgraduate Program in Agronomy at UFPel (2018) and Post Doctor in Science and Technology of Seeds/Crop Plants (2018/2019) by UFPel. He is currently Professor of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Coordinator of the Genetic Improvement Program at UNIJUÍ (Grains Research Line) and Permanent Professor of the Graduate Program in Environmental Systems and Sustainability.

Cassio Cassal Brauner , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Associate Professor at the Department of Animal Science at the Faculty of Agronomy Eliseu Maciel (FAEM) at UFPel. He is currently Adjunct Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Animal Science-FAEM-UFPel. He has a degree in Veterinary Medicine (2004), Master's (2007) and Doctorate (2011) in Animal Science from UFPel. Specialist in Beef Cattle by the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (2010). He works with the coordination of NUPEEC. He has experience in animal production, with an emphasis on ruminant reproduction, nutrition and endocrinology.

Eduardo Gularte Xavier , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from UFPel and a master's degree in Veterinary Medicine from the same university, with emphasis on the area of Animal Reproduction of cattle. He holds an MBA in Business Management from FGV and is currently a Doctoral Student at the Postgraduate Program in Veterinary Medicine at UFPel. He works in the area of management and planning of cattle production systems, with an emphasis on people management and production processes.

Eduardo Schmitt , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

He holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine (2000), a master's degree (2005) and a doctorate (2009) from UFPel. He served as Researcher A at Embrapa Rondônia (2012-2015). Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Animal Science at the University of Florida (2019-2020). The line of work focuses on ruminant metabolism, with a focus on metabolic disorders. Since 2015, he has been an Adjunct Professor of Large Animal Clinic at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at UFPel. He integrates the coordination of NUPEEC-UFPel.

Francisco Del Pino, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Graduated in Pharmacy (1981), Master's in Biological Sciences (1991) and PhD in Biological Sciences (1998) from UFRGS. He is currently a Full Professor at UFPel. He is a permanent professor and advisor in the Graduate Programs in Animal Science and co-advisor in the Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology.

Josiane de Oliveira Feijó, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Pharmacist and Biochemistry, graduated from UCPel (2009), holds a Masters in Science from UFPel (2010). PhD in Sciences from UFPel (2016). She has focused on Scientific Research and Technological Development of Pharmaceuticals for Veterinary Medicine since 2011. Partner at Startup Ignis Animal Science (2019). Post-Doctor by the Doctor Entrepreneur Program at Fapergs (2020).

Viviane Rohrig Rabassa , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine (2004), a master's degree (2007) and a doctorate (2012) in Veterinary Medicine, from UFPel. She is currently Adjunct Professor of Semiology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine / UFPel, is a productivity fellow in Technological Development and Innovative Extension at CNPq, coordinator of NUPEEC and advises in Postgraduate Programs in the area of Clinical Medicine for Ruminants.

Marcio Nunes Corrêa , Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Veterinary Doctor, Master in Animal Science and Doctor in Biotechnology from UFPel. He is currently Full Professor of Medical Clinic of Large Animals, in the Department of Veterinary Clinics of the Faculty of Veterinary-UFPel working with Ruminants. He is a research productivity fellow at CNPq developing activities aimed at the study of Animal Metabolism. He advises in Graduate Programs and coordinates NUPEEC.

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2022-04-19

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Luz , G. B. ., Barbosa , A. A. ., Carvalho, I. R., Brauner , C. C. ., Xavier , E. G. ., Schmitt , E., Pino, F. D. ., Feijó, J. de O. ., Rabassa , V. R. ., & Corrêa , M. N. . (2022). Locomotion score and body condition shows a low relative contribution to the occurrence of foot disorders in dairy cows. Agropecuária Catarinense Journal, 35(1), 61–66. https://doi.org/10.52945/rac.v35i1.1154

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