Publications by authors named "Franz Maus"
[Comparison of production data and reasons for culling in Hinterwald, Vorderwald, Fleckvieh and Holstein cows from 1953 to 2021].
Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- * Analysis of data from 1953 to 2021 revealed a significant decline in Hinterwald cows for dairy farming, with a concerning potential end to their use in that sector, but an increase in their meat production under extensive farming methods.
- * Despite lower milk yields compared to common dairy breeds, Hinterwald cows demonstrated excellent fertility, udder health, and longevity, highlighting their suitability for sustainable farming practices, supported by farmers and organizations committed to their future.
A congenital unilateral cleft lip and jaw in association with campylognathia to the opposite side was identified in a family of Vorderwald×Montbéliarde cattle. Clinical examination, radiography and computed tomography revealed similar types and degrees of orofacial abnormality in three affected animals from different farms. Digital radiographs and computed tomography demonstrated absence of the rostral segment of the incisive bone in association with sigmoid curvature of the rostral lower jaw and campylognathia to the left side.
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