Impact of digital dermatitis on locomotion and gait traits of beef cattle
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac262
Abstract: Abstract Digital dermatitis (DD) is an infectious skin disease and a major cause of lameness that significantly impacts cattle productivity and welfare. However, DD does not always result in lameness and lameness scoring systems are… read more here.
Keywords: digital dermatitis; gait traits; gait; locomotion gait ... See more keywords
Genomic Correlations Between the Gaits of Young Horses Measured by Accelerometry and Functional Longevity in Jumping Competition
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.619947
Abstract: Functional longevity is essential for the well-being of horses and the satisfaction of riders. Conventional selection using longevity breeding values calculated from competition results is not efficient because it takes too long to obtain reliable… read more here.
Keywords: young horses; longevity; functional longevity; horses measured ... See more keywords