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Veterinarian Calls for Communication Across Beef Industry to Decrease Lameness
2014-06-12 21:16:40| Beef
In a new episode of Experts Talk, the online lameness-prevention video series launched by Zinpro Corporation earlier this year, Dr. Dan Thomson calls for an integrated approach to decreasing cattle lameness – one that begins with consistent locomotion scoring and applies sound lameness education principles. read more
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Understanding Beef Cattle Lameness Takes Knowing Where to Look
2014-04-15 17:14:04| Beef
Beef cattle are naturally adept at hiding signs of weakness, and as a result, lameness prevalence in beef cattle is often underestimated. read more
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Lameness Worthy of Increased Emphasis as Health Issue in Beef Cattle
2014-03-20 02:00:00| Beef
When animal health issues are considered, lameness has gained increased attention in the beef cattle industry in recent years. There are a number of factors driving this shift in emphasis, but tops among the reasons are animal performance, health and well-being, said beef specialists with universities in Nebraska and Kansas. read more
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Hidden Costs of Sow Lameness
2013-12-23 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US & CANADA - In recent weeks, Canadian and US researchers have been touring the country delivering a series of workshops aimed at raising awareness of the cost of sow lameness in commercial swine herds, writes Glenn Kuhn, Swine Technical Manager at Genesus Inc.
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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 – in conjunction with the Beef Cattle Institute and Kansas State University – has developed the <a href="http://www.zinpro.com" target="_blank">Step-Up™ 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’s lameness management program and the four-point, locomotion-scoring system.</p> read more
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