Lame

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The animal displays one or both of the following conditions: 

1. Reluctant to apply pressure on 1or more limbs while standing 
   
2. Ranges from slight limp while walking to barely able or unable to place weight on 1 or more limbs​

None or some combination of the following conditions may also be displayed: 

• Strides are shorted
• Walks slowly and makes frequent stops
• Head bobs while walking​
  

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Additional information about lameness scoring for dairy cattle is provided through these resources:

• DairyNZ
• DairyCo

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