Blog
17. 6. 2026
The effect of lameness on milk yield during a standard lactation of 305 days
Serious problem in breeding: hoof disease and lameness fundamentally disrupt the health, welfare and productivity of cattle. Clinical lameness: significant decrease in milk production. Lameness in the early lactation phase: higher losses (200 kg) than in the later phase (158 kg). Severe cases of white line disease, ulcers: losses of 1.47 to 2.66 kg/day. Economic impact: complicated lameness has up to 3 times higher financial losses than the mild form.
