Probst, JK.; Bausch, F.; Kauf, P. and Spengler-Neff, A. (2017) Ein Status Quo: Haben Milchkühe Zahnprobleme? Paper at: 14. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Campus Weihenstephan, Freising-Weihenstephan, 07.-10. März 2017.
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Dental abnormalities in cows have seldomly been examined in research and veterinary check-up. This study estimated the prevalence of dental problems in cows. The skulls of 151 adult (> 4 years) dairy cows (Brown Swiss cattle n=81, Swiss
Fleckvieh n=70) were categorized into three age groups (AK1: 4-6 / AK2: 7-9 / AK3: 10-16 years old) and examined for the existence of 11 dental cheek teeth abnormalities, based on well-known dental pathologies in horses. The four most
prevalent dental abnormalities found were presence of abnormal spaces between 2 adjacent cheek teeth (Diastema), parodontosis, wavemouth, and food packing between cheek teeth. In 85% of all recorded skulls, 1 or more abnormalities were recorded. There were no differences in the occurrence of dental abnormalities in the
two breeds. Older animals of AK3 showed more abnormalities than younger animals, but also in the lower age categories, in average 2 abnormalities per skull were recorded. 36% of all skulls showed the presence of Diastema, which has been
described as one of the most painful oral abnormalities in horse. Dental abnormalities are prevalent in cows and probably a not recognized cause of health disorders.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Paper |
Keywords: | dairy cows, animal health, dental health, dental abnormalities, cattle, Milchkühe, Zahnprobleme |
Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems > Dairy cattle Animal husbandry > Health and welfare |
Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal health Germany > University of Applied Science Nuertingen > Study course Agricultural Economy International Conferences > 2017: Scientific Conference German Speaking Countries > Animal health Switzerland > Other organizations Switzerland |
ISBN: | 978-3-89574-925-4 |
Deposited By: | Hasreiter, Anna |
ID Code: | 31825 |
Deposited On: | 04 Jul 2017 17:23 |
Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2023 10:36 |
Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Peer-reviewed and accepted |
Additional Publishing Information: | Dieser Beitrag ist im Tagungsband der 14. Wissenschaftstagung erschienen. S. Wolfrum, H. Heuwinkel, H.J. Reents, u.a. (Hrsg.) (2017): Ökologischen Landbau weiterdenken - Verantwortung übernehmen - Vertrauen stärken. Beiträge der 14. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Freising-Weihenstephan, 7.-10. März 2017 Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin |
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