The prevalence of damaged tails in New Zealand dairy cattle.

E L Cuttance W A Mason Shen-Yan Hea M A Bryan Richard A Laven

Published in: New Zealand veterinary journal (2024)

The proportion of cows identified as having damaged tails was consistent with recent reports from New Zealand and Ireland, but at 11.5%, the proportion of cows with trauma or deviation is below acceptable standards. An industry-wide programme is needed to reduce the proportion of affected cows.

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