Two tiny mutations in the genome of cattle likely cause some animals to be significantly more susceptible to digital dermatitis, an extremely painful disease that is widespread in cattle kept indoors.

(Phys.org) —For almost 40 years, digital dermatitis has plagued cattle throughout the world. Also called heel warts, these painful hoof lesions limit the amount of time cows can stand and feed, which ...

Bovine digital dermatitis is a globally significant infectious disease of cattle characterised by painful lesions on the plantar aspect of the hoof. Pathogenesis involves a polymicrobial consortium ...

Lameness prevalence in UK herds remains stubbornly high, at about 30% – a figure that has changed little for decades. “Thirty years ago, our industry average [incidence] for lameness was 30%, and we ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has launched an open innovation challenge for individuals and teams across the United States to submit inspiring digital ...