Incidencia de claudicaciones en el hato lechero y su efecto económico en la Estación Agraria Paysandú.

Abstract

In this study, the incidence of lameness in the dairy herd and its economic effect of the Paysandú agricultural station was evaluated, knowing that foot changes are of great importance since it is considered one of the most common conditions of dairy cattle since it generates economic losses. In contrast to the above, there were so many cases 20 between February 10 and May 16; Initially, the production decline of the affected cows was obtained, a clinical examination was performed, showing claudication, softening of the hoof, interdigital laceration, lengthening of the hoof, for this reason, they are mobilized to individual pens to avoid excessive displacement and thus help recovery and right there receive appropriate treatment for them. As a diagnostic aid, we rely on clinical symptoms, keeping records of sick animals, medicines used, recovery days, and labor, all with the purpose of obtaining an approximate value of costs. Finally, communicate to the administrator and workers the reason why this pathology occurs, also the economic importance of it, seeking to instruct through recommendations on how to cope with this disease and how to prevent it with the proposal of new strategies for improvement of the Paysandú agricultural station.