Why genetics can help breed out lameness

摘要

Good husbandry, environment and nutrition all play a part in the fight against dairy cow lameness. But new research has found genetics has a bigger role than was previously thought. The research, by the University of Liverpool, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the Royal Veterinary College, also shows that the UK's genetic index for lameness - AHDB's lameness advantage (LA)-can have a significant effect on eradicating the condition.