Repeatability of whole herd lameness scoring: an analysis of a New Zealand dataset
Whole-herd lameness scoring should be used principally as a means of detecting lame cows for treatment. A single whole-herd lameness score by an independent assessor should not be used to determine a herd's welfare status.
Authors
- Richard Laven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-8595)
- WA Mason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0006-7323)
- LJ Laven (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3226-3190)
- KR Müller
Institutions
- Massey University (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Zealand Veterinary Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2024.2394554
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.64