Technological factors affecting the occurrence of foot diseases in high-producing cows

Abstract

In conditions of intensification of dairy cattle breeding, limb diseases in highly productive cattle are widespread. On the farms under investigation, diseases of digital and hoof diseases range from 60.5 to 85.6%. Based on the work we have done, we consider that the main causes that lead to the development of hoof diseases in cows are failures associated primarily with feeding cattle, non-compliance with zoohygienic standards and technological factors (design features of premises and recreation areas, mismatch of floors and floor coverings of premises, lack of isolated rooms for medical care and maintenance of operated cows with purulent-necrotic diseases). The lack of daily orthopedic work on functional hoof trimming, care and treatment of cows with digital and hoof diseases. Improper technological use of preventive foot baths also affects the spread of limb diseases, reduces the period of production use of animals and leads to their premature loss.