Cow Cleanliness Scoring
Based on protocols developed
and validated by E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, J. Rushen and A. M. de Passillé (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada),
with funding from DFC and AAFC under
the Dairy Science
Cluster initiative and l’Entente de collaboration pour l’innovation en production en transformation laitière par AAC, le Fonds de recherche du Québec- Nature
et Technologique, MAPAQ and Novalait.
This protocol is
used to assess the cleanliness of the cows in three regions, the leg, the flank
and the udder. The cleanliness of the leg and the flank is scored on the right
side of the cow. The regions are described in the table below and the location
being assessed is within the black boxes.
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AREA
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LOCATION
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Description
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LEG
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The leg is defined as from the top of the claw
(coronary band) to the middle
of the hock
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UDDER
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View the udder
from the back,
the udder is defined as the lower
50% of the udder
excluding the
4 teats.
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FLANK
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Flank is defined from middle
tarsal
joint
to
a virtual
line between pin
and hook bones
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Scoring guide for cleanliness and general
description
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Score 0
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Score 1
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Score 2
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Score 3
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Leg
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Fresh splashes of manure < 50% of area
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Fresh splashes manure > 50% of area
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Dried caked and fresh manure > 50% of
area
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Dried caked manure entire area
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Udder
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Fresh splashes manure < 50% of area
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Fresh splashes manure > 50% of area
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Dried cake and fresh manure > 50% of
area
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Dried caked manure entire area
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Flank
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Fresh splashes manure < 50% of area*
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Fresh splashes manure > 50% of area*
(some dried manure)
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Dried cake manure > 50% of area*
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Dried caked manure entire area
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*50% of the area
= a patch of fresh or dried manure equivalent to the size of a sheet of paper
(8.5” x 11”)
Hock Injury Scoring
Based on protocols developed and validated by E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, J. Rushen and A. M. de Passillé (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada),
with funding from DFC and AAFC under the Dairy Science Cluster
initiative and l’Entente de collaboration pour l’innovation en production en transformation laitière par AAC, le Fonds de recherche du Québec- Nature
et Technologique, MAPAQ and Novalait.
For this scoring protocol, the outer region
of the hocks are being assessed as shown below. The area within the red
square is the location where assessments are made.
Scoring guide for hock injuries and general description
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Uninjured
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Injured
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Score
0
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Score
1
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Score
2
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Score
3
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No hair missing, some hair may be
broken
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Bald area or minor swelling (< 1 cm)
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Scab or moderate swelling (1-2.5 cm)
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Major swelling
(> 2.5 cm)
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Knee Injury Scoring
Based on protocols developed and validated by E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, J. Rushen and A. M. de Passillé (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada),
with funding from DFC and AAFC under the Dairy
Science Cluster initiative and l’Entente de collaboration pour l’innovation en production en transformation laitière par AAC, le Fonds de recherche du Québec- Nature et Technologique, MAPAQ and Novalait.
For this protocol, the front of the knee joint is
being assessed. The area within the red square is the location where the
assessment is performed.
SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
Fig 2: Area assessed during knee scoring
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Scoring
guide for knee injuries and general description
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Uninjured
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Injured
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Score 0
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Score 1
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Score 2
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Score 3
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No hair loss, some hair may be broken
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Bald area
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Scab or moderate swelling (< 2.5 cm)
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Major Swelling
(≥ 2.5 cm)
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Neck Injury Scoring
Based on protocols developed
and validated by E. Vasseur, J. Gibbons, J. Rushen and A. M. de Passillé (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada),
with funding from DFC and AAFC under
the Dairy Science
Cluster initiative and l’Entente de collaboration pour l’innovation en production en transformation laitière par AAC, le Fonds de recherche du Québec- Nature
et Technologique, MAPAQ and
Novalait.
For this
protocol the portion of the neck that is in contact with the neck rails/chains
is being assessed. The area within the red square is the location where the
assessment is performed.
Scoring guide for neck injuries and general
descriptions
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Uninjured
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Injured
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Score 0
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Score 1
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Score 2
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SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
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SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT
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No hair missing, some hair may be broken
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Bald area, no swelling
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Scab present or swelling
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Stall Base and Bedding
Score
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Stall
Base
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Depth
of Bedding
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Dryness
of Bedding
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Score
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Concrete
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None
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-
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0%
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Little
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Wet
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33%
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Dry
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33%
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Deep
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Wet
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66%
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Dry
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100%
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Rubber Mat/Dirt
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None
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-
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0%
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Little
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Wet
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33%
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Dry
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33%
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Deep
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Wet
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66%
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Dry
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100%
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Mattress/Waterbed
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None
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-
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33%
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Little
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Wet
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66%
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Dry
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66%
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Deep
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Wet
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66%
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Dry
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100%
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Depth of Bedding
None = No bedding
Little = < 2 cm of bedding in 50% of the stalls
assessed during the visit
Deep = ≥ 2 cm of bedding in 50% of the stalls
assessed during the visit
Dryness of Bedding
Using a piece of paper towel folded into quarters pressure is applied to the stall bedding for 3
seconds.
Dry = Moisture absorbed through first two quarters only
Wet = Moisture absorbed through three or four
quarters