The effects of parity and stage of lactation on hoof temperature of dairy cows using a thermovision camera

• Published in: Journal of Central European Agriculture Vol. 19; no. 4; pp. 777 - 783
• Main Authors: Bobic, Tina, Mijic, Pero, Gantner, Vesna, Glavas, Hrvoje, Gregic, Maja
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Sveuciliste U Zagrebu 01-12-2018; Agronomski fakultet Zagreb; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
• Subjects: dairy cows; detection; hoof diseases; Military electronics industry; parity; stage of the lactation; thermovision camera; United States; Croatia
• ISSN: 1332-9049; 1332-9049
• DOI: 10.5513/JCEA01/19.4.2354

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of the parity and stage of lactation on tissue changes of the dairy cows' hooves (Holstein; n = 130) and their early detection using the thermovision camera. The parity did not have a significant impact on temperature of the coronary band (CB) for the cows with lesions, although the stage of lactation did (P<0.0001) between first and second parity. For the cows without lesions the parity and stage of lactation had a significant (P<0.01; P<0.0001) influence on the temperature of the CB. The obtained results indicate that stage of lactation has a stronger influence on temperature of coronary band than parity. This knowledge is crucial when using thermovision cameras for detection of the cows which are at risk of lameness.