The study analyzed the morphology of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo (IMB) to improve animal welfare and longevity, focusing on three limb traits: hock angle, heel height, and fetlock strength. A locomotion score on a scale from 1 to 50 was developed to assess limb functionality. The results showed significant correlations between the locomotion score and limb traits, while correlations with overall structure were less relevant. Defects such as overgrown claws (OGC) and corkscrew claws (CC) reduced the locomotion score. The analysis model explained 51% of the variability in the score. The locomotion score proved useful for evaluating limb functionality, integrating information on claw defects and limb traits.
Could a locomotion score be useful in the type trait assessment of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo? / Altieri, Damiano; Gombia, Yuri; Rossi, Dario; Neri, Massimo; Carnovale, Francesca; Di Palo, Rossella. - In: RUMINANTIA. - ISSN 2421-4566. - 1:1(2023), pp. 94-95. (Intervento presentato al convegno 25th International Congress of the Mediterranean Federation for Health and Production of Ruminants tenutosi a Eboli (SA) nel 19-20 OTTOBRE 2023).
Could a locomotion score be useful in the type trait assessment of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo?
Damiano Altieri
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Francesca CarnovaleFormal Analysis
;Rossella Di PaloUltimo
Writing – Review & Editing
2023
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The study analyzed the morphology of the Italian Mediterranean Buffalo (IMB) to improve animal welfare and longevity, focusing on three limb traits: hock angle, heel height, and fetlock strength. A locomotion score on a scale from 1 to 50 was developed to assess limb functionality. The results showed significant correlations between the locomotion score and limb traits, while correlations with overall structure were less relevant. Defects such as overgrown claws (OGC) and corkscrew claws (CC) reduced the locomotion score. The analysis model explained 51% of the variability in the score. The locomotion score proved useful for evaluating limb functionality, integrating information on claw defects and limb traits. | File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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