In the latest years more Danish dairy cows have extreme straight hock angles (rear leg, side view).
Though the frequency is still low this is problematic since these extreme cases often lead to early culling. In this study you can focus on which consequences very straight hock angle can have for dairy cattle and find possible disorders related to straight hock angles.
Furthermore, there will be a need for a possible explanation for very straight hock angles and thereby a suggestion how to avoid these in the future. We hypothesise that feeding management in the rearing period may affect the development of the hock joint. There might also be an influence from genetic.
Trine Andersen, consultant, Husdyr, SEGES Innovation P/S
Email: tria@seges.dk
Phone: +4524468559
To be decided in agreement with the supervisor.
We provide a study place at a student office in QGG Aarhus main campus or SEGES Innovation P/S, Aarhus N
30 ECTS: Theoretical thesis based on literature studies and/or analysis of issued and edited data sets.
45 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for collection and analysis of his/her own original data.
60 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for planning, trial design and collection and analysis of his/her own original data.
