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Studies carried out in intensive dairy units showed that lameness was responsible for the third largest economic losses. Loss resulting from lameness in dairy units is very similar in different countries, mostly varying between €40-50 per cow and €100-300 per case. However, lameness does not only cause significant economic loss but also has an impact on the animal’s health.
Lameness
Lameness could cost dairy farmers up to £13,600 (US$18,720) a year in decreased milk yield. Therefore, early detection is vital for dairy farmers. Find out more
John Gardenier used commercial off-the-shelf Microsoft Kinect 3D cameras to set up a good working system of automatic lameness detection. Find out more