Claw lesions of breeding sows – rating, handling and prophylaxis
Description:
Claw lesions are an important contribution to the occurrence of lameness in sows. They are a highly prevalent lesions in many farms have different causes and other hygienic risk. Lameness is also an important reason for the premature sow removals. Despite the prevalence of claw lesions, studies on claw lesions in pigs are limited.The aim of the examination was to analyze the status quo of claw lesions in sow farms in NRW to show relation between the sow keeping and frequency of claw lesions. The results show that the pad of the food is the main problem of the claw lesions of sows. On the second place were lesions of the horn. The group keeping for sows during pregnancy results more lesions than the single keeping. Lots of young sows (more than 30%) have problems with claw lesions especial with the pad.
Executive Institute:
Department of Agriculture, University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia Details of Department of Agriculture, University of Applied Sciences South Westphalia
Parent institution:
University of Applied Sciences of Suedwestfalen Details of University of Applied Sciences of Suedwestfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Contract period:
01. 07. 2009 - 31. 12. 2010
Project budget:
90,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- Erzeugerring Westfalen e.G. Details of Erzeugerring Westfalen e.G.
Funding Programme:
- MKULNV - Experiments and Investigations on site- and environment-friendly farming (USL) Details of MKULNV - Experiments and Investigations on site- and environment-friendly farming (USL)
Subject:
- Animal health
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Agriculture, Conservation and Consumer Affairs of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKULNV) Details of (MKULNV)
Project Management Agency:
- Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Agriculture, Conservation and Consumer Affairs of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKULNV) Details of MKULNV