All Outputs (3)

A brief review of bovine dystocia: risk factors, causes, approach and outcomes (2024)
Journal Article
Williams, G., Fitzsimmonds, H., Angel, T., Britten, N., & Plate, P. (2024). A brief review of bovine dystocia: risk factors, causes, approach and outcomes. Livestock, 29(5), 194-198. https://doi.org/10.12968/live.2024.0012

Dystocia remains one of the most common reasons for producers seeking veterinary advice and
expertise, and therefore warrants regular review as causes and underlying risk factors may change over
time. Dystocia is the result of a range of risk facto... Read More about A brief review of bovine dystocia: risk factors, causes, approach and outcomes.

Survey of cattle foot trimmer involvement in UK beef animal lameness (2024)
Journal Article
Fitzsimmonds, H. M., Fishwick, J., & Mahendran, S. (in press). Survey of cattle foot trimmer involvement in UK beef animal lameness. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4151

Background Cattle lameness is a significant welfare and economic problem facing the livestock industry, with published research investigating foot trimming practices on dairy herds. The objective of this convenience sample survey was to obtain inform... Read More about Survey of cattle foot trimmer involvement in UK beef animal lameness.

Survey assessing foot trimmer involvement in managing lameness in UK beef cattle (2024)
Journal Article
Fitzsimmonds, H., Fishwick, J., & Mahendran, S. (2024). Survey assessing foot trimmer involvement in managing lameness in UK beef cattle. Veterinary Record, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.4151

Background: Cattle lameness is a significant welfare and economic problem facing the livestock industry. Published research has investigated foot trimming practices in dairy herds, but little is known about the practices in beef herds. Therefore, the... Read More about Survey assessing foot trimmer involvement in managing lameness in UK beef cattle.