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Data from the Zinpro® large-scale claw scoring analysis reveal that claw lesions are more than a welfare concern. Lesion severity is closely linked to sow performance…
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Want more from your sows? It’s time to add claw lesion checks into your herd protocol
0Data from the Zinpro® large-scale claw scoring analysis reveal that claw lesions are more than a welfare concern. Lesion severity is closely linked to sow performance and longevity, underscoring the critical role of early intervention in maintaining productive, profitable herds. Claw lesions in sows have long been recognized as a welfare concern, often linked to lameness and early culling. What has been less well understood is how closely claw health is connected to reproductive performance and whether those observations could be turned into a practical on-farm tool. By analyzing claw health and production data from more than 6,000 sows across…