Süt Sığırlarında Tırnak Kesimi, Ayak Sağlığı ve Topallığa Etkisi Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Abstract

Claw trimming is an important practice in preventing lameness in cattle. This application; It reduces the formation of hoof lesions and lameness in lactating cows and also provides a protective effect against horn lesions in heifers that will give birth for the first time. The sustainability of foot and claw health is possible with regular and correct hoof trimming. In this binding, it has been reported that in farms where effective claw trimming is performed, lameness decreases by 25%, and timely trimming reduces the incidence of lameness by 50%. Regular and correct claw trimming provides two important benefits. Firstly; lesions that may cause lameness are determined at an early stage. Latter; it provides the load distribution balance within each claw and between the hooves and thus prevents the formation of lesions. Incorrect claw trimming is one of the most important factors that cause lameness in dairy cattle in the world and in our country. Trimming is done by considering the morphological and formal features of a normal claw. The formal changes that occur as a result of horn growth are specific for each claw and animal. The elongated and deformed claw loses many of its normal features. For this reason, claw trimming should be done by professional people who have been trained in this subject, contrary to the usual. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the hoof trimming methods used in cattle and the effects of these methods on foot health.