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Cependant, dans certains troupeaux, la ligne blanche peut devenir un probl\u00e8me majeur, avec plus de 30 cas pour 100 vaches par an, ce qui co\u00fbte environ 5 800 \u00a3 pour 100 vaches par an.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Prevention of White Line Lesions - Animat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.animat.ca\/fr\/prevention-of-white-line-lesions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_CA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Prevention of White Line Lesions - Animat\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"White line lesion is the second most common claw disease affecting dairy cattle, with 5.5 cases per 100 cows per year recorded as the average treatment rate in the UK1. 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Une s\u00e9rie d'\u00e9tudes canadiennes r\u00e9alis\u00e9es en 2019 a montr\u00e9 l'impact du confort sur le portefeuille des producteurs laitiers. Nous savons qu'un confort insuffisant des vaches est l'une des principales causes de boiterie et de l\u00e9sions des sabots. Il va sans dire que la boiterie entra\u00eene des pertes \u00e9conomiques importantes li\u00e9es \u00e0 la baisse de la production laiti\u00e8re, \u00e0 l'augmentation du risque de mortalit\u00e9, d'abattage, de probl\u00e8mes de reproduction, aux co\u00fbts de traitement, etc. Plus les cas de boiterie sont nombreux, plus ils sont graves et plus ils durent longtemps, plus les co\u00fbts sont \u00e9lev\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Solano, DVM., Ph. 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Une s\u00e9rie d'\u00e9tudes canadiennes r\u00e9alis\u00e9es en 2019 a montr\u00e9 l'impact du confort sur le portefeuille des producteurs laitiers. Nous savons qu'un confort insuffisant des vaches est l'une des principales causes de boiterie et de l\u00e9sions des sabots. Il va sans dire que la boiterie entra\u00eene des pertes \u00e9conomiques importantes li\u00e9es \u00e0 la baisse de la production laiti\u00e8re, \u00e0 l'augmentation du risque de mortalit\u00e9, d'abattage, de probl\u00e8mes de reproduction, aux co\u00fbts de traitement, etc. Plus les cas de boiterie sont nombreux, plus ils sont graves et plus ils durent longtemps, plus les co\u00fbts sont \u00e9lev\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>Laura Solano, DVM., Ph. 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Le b\u00e9ton est actuellement le rev\u00eatement de sol le plus r\u00e9pandu dans les \u00e9tables et les abris laitiers. Le b\u00e9ton doit \u00eatre correctement rainur\u00e9 ou textur\u00e9 afin d'offrir une surface stable aux vaches. Les bords rainur\u00e9s irr\u00e9guliers et les surfaces rugueuses sont abrasifs pour les sabots des vaches et doivent \u00eatre \u00e9vit\u00e9s. M\u00eame une surface en b\u00e9ton correctement finie et rainur\u00e9e cause un stress excessif aux pieds et aux pattes des vaches en raison de sa nature impitoyable. D'autres options de rev\u00eatement de sol, telles que les bandes de caoutchouc, les tapis en caoutchouc et les sols en caoutchouc construits sur place, sont plus r\u00e9sistantes que le b\u00e9ton et semblent offrir un certain soulagement aux vaches. Des recherches sont n\u00e9cessaires pour d\u00e9terminer les rev\u00eatements de sol alternatifs optimaux pour les vaches et la quantit\u00e9 \u00e0 installer dans une \u00e9table.<\/p>\n<p>Les installations modernes d'\u00e9levage laitier en stabulation fixe h\u00e9bergent les vaches pendant la majeure partie, voire la totalit\u00e9, de leur vie. Le b\u00e9ton est actuellement le rev\u00eatement de sol le plus r\u00e9pandu dans les \u00e9tables et les abris laitiers. Le b\u00e9ton doit \u00eatre correctement rainur\u00e9 ou textur\u00e9 afin d'offrir une bonne adh\u00e9rence aux vaches. Les bords rainur\u00e9s irr\u00e9guliers et les surfaces rugueuses sont abrasifs pour les sabots des vaches et doivent \u00eatre \u00e9vit\u00e9s. M\u00eame une surface en b\u00e9ton correctement finie et rainur\u00e9e exerce une pression excessive sur les pattes et les pieds des vaches en raison de sa nature impitoyable. D'autres options de rev\u00eatement de sol, telles que les bandes en caoutchouc, les tapis en caoutchouc et les sols en caoutchouc construits sur place, sont plus r\u00e9sistantes que le b\u00e9ton et semblent offrir un certain soulagement aux vaches.<\/p>\n<p>Curt A. 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Le b\u00e9ton est actuellement le rev\u00eatement de sol le plus r\u00e9pandu dans les \u00e9tables et les abris laitiers. Le b\u00e9ton doit \u00eatre correctement rainur\u00e9 ou textur\u00e9 afin d'offrir une surface stable aux vaches. Les bords rainur\u00e9s irr\u00e9guliers et les surfaces rugueuses sont abrasifs pour les sabots des vaches et doivent \u00eatre \u00e9vit\u00e9s. M\u00eame une surface en b\u00e9ton correctement finie et rainur\u00e9e cause un stress excessif aux pieds et aux pattes des vaches en raison de sa nature impitoyable. D'autres options de rev\u00eatement de sol, telles que les bandes de caoutchouc, les tapis en caoutchouc et les sols en caoutchouc construits sur place, sont plus r\u00e9sistantes que le b\u00e9ton et semblent offrir un certain soulagement aux vaches. Des recherches sont n\u00e9cessaires pour d\u00e9terminer les rev\u00eatements de sol alternatifs optimaux pour les vaches et la quantit\u00e9 \u00e0 installer dans une \u00e9table.<\/p>\n<p>Les installations modernes d'\u00e9levage laitier en stabulation fixe h\u00e9bergent les vaches pendant la majeure partie, voire la totalit\u00e9, de leur vie. Le b\u00e9ton est actuellement le rev\u00eatement de sol le plus r\u00e9pandu dans les \u00e9tables et les abris laitiers. Le b\u00e9ton doit \u00eatre correctement rainur\u00e9 ou textur\u00e9 afin d'offrir une bonne adh\u00e9rence aux vaches. Les bords rainur\u00e9s irr\u00e9guliers et les surfaces rugueuses sont abrasifs pour les sabots des vaches et doivent \u00eatre \u00e9vit\u00e9s. M\u00eame une surface en b\u00e9ton correctement finie et rainur\u00e9e exerce une pression excessive sur les pattes et les pieds des vaches en raison de sa nature impitoyable. D'autres options de rev\u00eatement de sol, telles que les bandes en caoutchouc, les tapis en caoutchouc et les sols en caoutchouc construits sur place, sont plus r\u00e9sistantes que le b\u00e9ton et semblent offrir un certain soulagement aux vaches.<\/p>\n<p>Curt A. 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Concrete is the prevalent flooring surface in dairy barns and shelters at this time. Concrete must be properly grooved or patterned to provide confident footing for cows. Ragged grooved edges and rough finished surfaces are abrasive to cows\u2019 hooves and must be avoided. Even a properly finished and grooved concrete surface causes excessive stress on cows\u2019 feet and legs due to its unforgiving nature. Alternative flooring surface options like rubber belting, rubber mats, and constructed in-place rubber floors are more resilient than concrete and seem to offer a degree of relief to the cows. Research is needed to determine the optimum alternative flooring surfaces for cows and how much of it needs to be installed in a barn. Modern dairy confinement facilities are housing cows for much if not all of their entire lives. Concrete is the prevalent flooring surface in dairy barns and shelters at this time. 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Le temps consacr\u00e9 \u00e0 l'alimentation n'a pas \u00e9t\u00e9 affect\u00e9. La r\u00e9duction du temps pass\u00e9 couch\u00e9 \u00e9tait principalement due \u00e0 une diminution de la fr\u00e9quence des p\u00e9riodes de repos : la dur\u00e9e moyenne des p\u00e9riodes de repos et de station debout \u00e9tait en fait plus \u00e9lev\u00e9e sur les sols en b\u00e9ton que sur les sols en caoutchouc. Ainsi, le principal effet du sol plus souple \u00e9tait d'augmenter la volont\u00e9 des vaches de changer de posture, c'est-\u00e0-dire de se coucher et de se lever. Une fois que les vaches \u00e9taient couch\u00e9es ou debout, elles continuaient \u00e0 rester couch\u00e9es ou debout pendant une p\u00e9riode plus courte sur le sol plus souple. Les r\u00e9sultats actuels confirment ceux de Haley et al. (2001), qui ont observ\u00e9 un sch\u00e9ma similaire sur une p\u00e9riode plus courte. Les r\u00e9sultats actuels sugg\u00e8rent que les bovins ne se sont pas adapt\u00e9s aux sols plus durs, du moins au cours des 16 premi\u00e8res semaines de lactation. 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Cook et al., 2004a, ont constat\u00e9 la m\u00eame chose (tableau 9). Diff\u00e9rentes raisons ont \u00e9t\u00e9 avanc\u00e9es pour expliquer ces ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes. \u00c0 l'automne 2003, des tapis en caoutchouc (RAM) ont \u00e9t\u00e9 install\u00e9s dans toutes les all\u00e9es du m\u00eame enclos o\u00f9 des \u00e9tudes sur les pr\u00e9f\u00e9rences en mati\u00e8re de stalles avaient \u00e9t\u00e9 men\u00e9es pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment. Le tableau 11 montre l'effet des tapis en caoutchouc sur l'utilisation des stalles (Fulwider et Palmer, 2003). L'utilisation des stalles a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e pendant 31 jours avant l'installation des RAM. Une p\u00e9riode d'acclimatation de trois semaines a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9vue pour permettre aux vaches d'adapter leur comportement, puis les activit\u00e9s dans les stalles ont \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9es et les r\u00e9sultats ont \u00e9t\u00e9 compar\u00e9s \u00e0 ceux obtenus avant l'installation des tapis. Aucun changement n'a \u00e9t\u00e9 constat\u00e9 dans le nombre de stalles occup\u00e9es par des vaches couch\u00e9es, mais le pourcentage de stalles occup\u00e9es par des vaches debout a consid\u00e9rablement diminu\u00e9. Cela a \u00e9t\u00e9 interpr\u00e9t\u00e9 comme une pr\u00e9f\u00e9rence des vaches pour les surfaces molles. 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Cook et al., 2004a, ont constat\u00e9 la m\u00eame chose (tableau 9). Diff\u00e9rentes raisons ont \u00e9t\u00e9 avanc\u00e9es pour expliquer ces ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes. \u00c0 l'automne 2003, des tapis en caoutchouc (RAM) ont \u00e9t\u00e9 install\u00e9s dans toutes les all\u00e9es du m\u00eame enclos o\u00f9 des \u00e9tudes sur les pr\u00e9f\u00e9rences en mati\u00e8re de stalles avaient \u00e9t\u00e9 men\u00e9es pr\u00e9c\u00e9demment. Le tableau 11 montre l'effet des tapis en caoutchouc sur l'utilisation des stalles (Fulwider et Palmer, 2003). L'utilisation des stalles a \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9e pendant 31 jours avant l'installation des RAM. Une p\u00e9riode d'acclimatation de trois semaines a \u00e9t\u00e9 pr\u00e9vue pour permettre aux vaches d'adapter leur comportement, puis les activit\u00e9s dans les stalles ont \u00e9t\u00e9 enregistr\u00e9es et les r\u00e9sultats ont \u00e9t\u00e9 compar\u00e9s \u00e0 ceux obtenus avant l'installation des tapis. Aucun changement n'a \u00e9t\u00e9 constat\u00e9 dans le nombre de stalles occup\u00e9es par des vaches couch\u00e9es, mais le pourcentage de stalles occup\u00e9es par des vaches debout a consid\u00e9rablement diminu\u00e9. Cela a \u00e9t\u00e9 interpr\u00e9t\u00e9 comme une pr\u00e9f\u00e9rence des vaches pour les surfaces molles. 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