Effects of different floorings on the hooves of sheep. 1. Various hoof parameters of sheep housed on different types of floors
Rieger, E.; Schröder, G.; Schmoldt, P.
Archiv für Experimentelle Veterinarmedizin 38(5): 757-764
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9055 PMID: 6529333 Document Number: 225287
The effects of keeping ewes throughout the year on polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene grating flooring upon growth and attrition of foot horn and moisture of sole horn were compared with keeping on straw. Polyethylene grating flooring was superior to the polyvinyl chloride for better walking safety and more favourable growth and attrition of foot horn. A regression slope specific for sheep was established for conversion of measured conductivity to percentage sole horn moisture, as this differs from that in cattle.