Glossary: Chronic cow and persistent lesion

Term:

Chronic cow and persistent lesion

Abbreviation:
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Definition:
Chronic cow is a cow presenting a persistent lesion over a prolonged period and/or several relapses such that shows the same disorder after 3 consecutive trimmings during lactation, with intervals in between exceeding the period of time previously established and required to define a new lesion.

Reference:
ICAR Guideline

Guidelines for Claw Health Traits in Bovine

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