The Prevalence of Tail Alterations on German Dairy Farms

This study aimed to determine herd prevalence of tail alterations (deviated and shortened tails) on farms in Germany. In total, 86,355 cows on 765 dairy farms in three regions (North, South, East) were assessed for presence or absence of deviated and shortened tails. Mean herd prevalence of deviated...

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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Rieke Claussen, Roswitha Merle, Marina Volland, Stephanie Magnus, Kerstin-Elisabeth Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-09-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/18/2644