From: Claw and limb disorders in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds
Herd | Region | n | Types of roughage feed | Concentrate heifers | Concentrate before calving | Concentrate after calving | Mineral or vitamin additives | Salt lick with minerals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | I | 15 | Round bale grass silage, straw | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
B | I | 45 | Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
C | I | 31 | Grass silage, ammonia-treated straw, hay, round bale grass silage | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
D | I | 35 | Round bale grass silage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E | I | 21 | Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
F | I | 19 | Round bale grass silage | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
G | II | 16 | Grass silage, round bale grass silage | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
H | II | 33 | Grass silage, round bale grass silage | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
I | II | 18 | Grass silage | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
J | III | 33 | Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
K | III | 17 | Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw, other | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
L | III | 79 | Round bale grass silage, ammonia-treated straw | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |