Investigation on Incidence,Influencing Factors and Comprehensive Prevention and Control Measures of Foot and Hoof Disease of Dairy Cows in Qingdao Area
[Objective]To investigate the incidence of foot and hoof disease of dairy cows in Qingdao and provide basis for prevention and control.[Method]From 2021 to 2022,30 intensive dairy farms scale in Qingdao were investigated to analyze the incidence of foot and hoof disease in dairy cows.Make statistics on the incidence and analyze the influencing factors.[Result]The incidence of foot and hoof disease of dairy cows in intensive dairy farms in Qingdao in 2022 was 22.63%,which was lower than 24.94%in 2021,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).In 2021 and 2022,the highest incidence of hoof dermatitis was 12.17%and 10.69%respectively,reaching,and the lowest incidence was hoof rot.The comparison of different scales of farms showed that the highest incidence in 2021 and 2022 were small scale farms.The onset time of foot and hoof disease of dairy cows in Qingdao was mainly concentrated from December to March and from June to August.[Conclusion]The incidence of foot and hoof disease of dairy cows in intensive farms in Qingdao is affected by the scale of farming and health conditions.According to the actual situation,timely adjustment,comprehensive prevention and control are necessary to reduce the incidence.
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