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Industry-First Locomotion Scoring Program Aimed At Combating Lameness

2013-11-13 20:09:00| Beef

LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed("limelight_player_838383"); Zinpro Corporation in conjunction with the Beef Cattle Institute and Kansas State University has developed the Step-Up management Program. Buy a Node Description:  <p> Research shows that 90% of beef cattle lameness is caused by problems in the foot, with the most common causes being footrot and toe abscesses. Zinpro Corporation &ndash; in conjunction with the Beef Cattle Institute and Kansas State University &ndash; has developed the <a href="http://www.zinpro.com" target="_blank">Step-Up&trade; Management Program</a>. The cornerstone of this industry-first program is the Step-Up Management Program, the centerpiece of which is a new locomotion scoring system. The program is designed to help identify the early onset of lameness, and is based on the observation of cattle walking (gait) with special emphasis on head bob and stride length. Connie Larson, Ruminant RNS Manager for North America, explains the goals of Zinpro&rsquo;s lameness management program and the four-point, locomotion-scoring system.</p> read more

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