MORPHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF HOOVES IN DIFFERENT AFFECTIONS OF HOOF IN CATTLE

Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 54

Abstract

A clinical study was conducted for morphometric evaluation of hooves in 120 cattle. The effect of hoof affection on variation in toe length and hoof angle was studied. Toe length was increased in affection of inter digital space. Part of hoof affected had non-significant effect on variation in the hoof angle in fore limb whereas the effect was significant in the claws of hind limbs. Morphometric evaluation of hooves proves to be helpful in deciding the appropriate surgico therapeutic measures in cattle.

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R. V. RAULKAR

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R. V. RAULKAR (2016). MORPHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF HOOVES IN DIFFERENT AFFECTIONS OF HOOF IN CATTLE. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 8(54), 2858-2861. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-171282