The Impact of Lameness on Dairy Cattle Welfare: Growing Need for Objective Methods of Detecting Lame Cows and Assessment of Associated Pain

Ramanoon, Siti Zubaidah; Sadiq, Mohammed Babatunde; Mansor, Rozaihan; Syed-Hussain, SharifahSalmah; Mossadeq, Wan Mastura Shaik

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“…The adverse impact of lameness on milk yield and reproductive performance has also been reported [10,38]. This is often linked to behavioral alterations, as found in the study mentioned [37], as well as to estrous activity resulting from painful claw lesions [39,40]. In a study where 75% of the cows with high LS were identified and treated by farm staff, only 35% of such treatments were carried out in less than three weeks after the first detection of lameness [41].…”

Section: Definition Of Lameness Related Terms and Knowledge Aboutmentioning

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Dairy Farmers’ Perceptions of and Actions in Relation to Lameness Management

Sadiq

Ramanoon

Mossadeq

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Animals

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Lameness continues to be a welfare and economic issue for dairy cows. However, the consequences of lameness seem to be better understood by veterinarians and related personnel in comparison to dairy farmers. Prompt detection and treatment of lame cows is essential in reducing its negative impact on milk processing systems. To that end, understanding farmers’ perceptions regarding the significance of lameness to dairy cows is vital. One fundamental aspect is the underestimation of lameness prevalence by dairy farmers, which is as a result of different understanding of the problem. The same applies to their decision to treat lame cows and to adopt various detection and management practices. All of these shortcomings contribute to poor cattle welfare and economic losses in dairy production. This review summarizes the results of studies that have investigated dairy farmers’ perceptions of lameness and the associated implications on the wellbeing and productivity of dairy cows. Factors associated with farmers’ attitudes toward claw health and lameness management are also presented. Additionally, economic observations relating to lameness prevention, treatment and the adoption of lameness detection systems are also highlighted. To strengthen these points, interventional programmes requiring farmers’ participation are discussed as a promising approach in answering some of these challenges. A review of the literature indicates both the opportunities and barriers inherent in the tackling the lameness issue from the farmers’ perspectives. Such knowledge is crucial in identifying measures on how to motivate dairy farmers towards proper lameness management.

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Section: Definition Of Lameness Related Terms and Knowledge Aboutmentioning

confidence: 93%

Dairy Farmers’ Perceptions of and Actions in Relation to Lameness Management

Sadiq

Ramanoon

Mossadeq

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“…A dor e sofrimento estão presentes em todos os sistemas de exploração de bovinos leiteiros e as podopatias representam um dos mais importantes problemas de saúde que compromete o bem-estar desta categoria animal (Amaral & Trevisan, 2017). O impacto da dor causada pelas podopatias no bemestar animal é reportado na literatura como um dos principais problemas na criação de bovinos leiteiros e causam preocupações para produtores e sociedade (Gleerup et al, 2015;McLennan, 2018;Ramanoon et al, 2018). A sociedade vem se tornando sensível a estes problemas, demonstrando sentimentos que não se limitam apenas à crueldade, sendo objetos de pesquisas nacionais e internacionais (Amaral & Trevisan, 2017).…”

Section: Dinâmica Dos Estados Da Dor E Sofrimento Com Ciclos De Retroalimentação De Reforço Das Podopatias E Bem-estar Animalunclassified

Dynamics of the welfare of dairy cattle affected by podopathies as support for veterinary expertise

Amaral¹,

Ambrósio²

2022

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A perícia de bem-estar de bovino leiteiro é uma demanda inovadora e relevante na investigação legal e forense. Em particular, devido à necessidade de tratamento e prevenção das doenças da produção, entre elas as podopatias. Os pareceres técnicos veterinários podem constatar a negligência, imperícia e imprudência dos responsáveis pelos cuidados da saúde animal e subsidiar a tomada de decisão judicial, quando cabível, em casos de maus-tratos, crueldade e abuso em bovinos. O entendimento da complexidade das podopatias causadas por múltiplos fatores com interações não lineares com o bem-estar requer abordagem dinâmica. A metodologia de Dinâmica de Sistemas foi usada para construir o modelo conceitual dos problemas das podopatias e das relações de causa e efeito dos construtos baseados nos conhecimentos e experiências dos pesquisadores e na literatura. O modelo contém seis diagramas com ciclos de reforço e de balanço e os respectivos padrões de referências das variáveis estados. As hipóteses dinâmicas realçaram o papel da perícia veterinária ao considerar a inter-relação de reforço entre podopatias e bem-estar que direciona o sistema para círculos virtuosos ou viciosos. Foi detalhado como as podopatias causam dor e sofrimento reforçando ainda mais a perda de bem-estar. A ação do médico veterinário, motivada por questões éticas, legais ou sociais, ao promover a prevenção e tratamento gera retroalimentações de balanço que podem elevar o bem-estar para o nível desejado. Os ciclos de balanço da prevenção possuem demoras nos efeitos das ações sobre a incidência de podopatias, com consequente continuidade, durante algum tempo, da dor e sofrimento dos animais. Do modelo emergiu a sinergia contraintuitiva entre aplicação de recursos financeiros para a produção e investimentos para assegurar o bem-estar. Assim, promover os ciclos de balanço da saúde, diminuindo as podopatias e melhorando o bem-estar animal, influenciará positivamente os ciclos de reforço da economia. A perícia por meio de retroalimentação negativa baseada nos valores técnicos, legais, éticos e humanitários controla as podopatias e influencia na adoção de ações de melhoria do bem-estar. Concluiu-se que o modelo conceitual é um framework para auxiliar a modelagem computacional e contribui para a compreensão da complexidade das podopatias em questões legais e forenses. Ações humanas influenciam a dinâmica das podopatias comprometendo o bem-estar podendo gerar provas de maus-tratos em bovinos leiteiros.

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“…Cattle suffering from lameness are reported in practically all IO summaries. Lameness is associated with pain [42] and reportedly one the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in live export [43,44]. In the live export industry, poor handling, abrasive surfaces, insufficient bedding, rough seas and prolonged contact with slurry predisposes to joint and hoof injury and infection [41].…”

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Animal Welfare Risks in Live Cattle Export from Australia to China by Sea

Hing¹,

Foster²,

Evans³

2021

Animals

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There are long-standing and ongoing concerns about the welfare of animals in the Australian live export trade by sea. However, scrutiny of animal welfare on board vessels is generally hindered by a lack of independent reporting. Cattle voyages from Australia to China have concerned animal welfare advocates due to their long duration and lack of consistent veterinary oversight. In April 2018, following a media exposé of animal cruelty and declining public trust, the Australian government installed Independent Observers on some live export voyages. Summaries of Independent Observer (IO) reports by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) provided a new and independent source of information about management of animals in the live export trade. The IO summaries on live cattle export voyages to China for the period July 2018 to December 2019 (n = 37) were reviewed. The IO summaries detailed voyages that carried 147,262 slaughter, feeder or breeder cattle which included both dairy and beef breeds. The long-haul voyages averaged 20 days in duration, generally departing the ports of Fremantle and Portland and discharging at ports in northern China. Key animal welfare risk factors identified in the IO summaries included: hunger, thirst, exposure to extreme temperatures, poor pen conditions, health issues, absence of veterinarians, rough seas, poor ship infrastructure, mechanical breakdown and mismanagement at discharge.

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The Impact of Lameness on Dairy Cattle Welfare: Growing Need for Objective Methods of Detecting Lame Cows and Assessment of Associated Pain

Cited by 9 publications

References 95 publications

Dairy Farmers’ Perceptions of and Actions in Relation to Lameness Management

Dairy Farmers’ Perceptions of and Actions in Relation to Lameness Management

Dynamics of the welfare of dairy cattle affected by podopathies as support for veterinary expertise

Animal Welfare Risks in Live Cattle Export from Australia to China by Sea

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