articles about lameness

Macroscopic view of a knee joint with a severe osteochondrosis lesion in the lateral femoral condyle.

Lameness and nutrition

This article reviews the effect of components of the diet on the bones and osteochondrosis, this being the main caused of lameness and a reason for the culling of young sows. Therefore, they are important concepts to bear in mind in the diets for the rearing of gilts.