Table 5.
The number and percentage of the 317 study farms with unaffected and between affected cattle for each score parameter
| Parameter (numeric score) | Farms with all cows unaffected (%) | Farms with 1% to 5% of cows affected (%) | Farms with 6% to 10% of cows affected (%) | Farms with 11% to 15% of cows affected (%) | Farms with > 15% of cows affected (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arched back (1) | 152 (48) | 94 (30) | 48 (15) | 16 (5) | 7 (2) |
| Hind claw rotated outwards (1) | 20 (6) | 25 (8) | 35 (11) | 50 (16) | 187 (59) |
| Neck abrasions (1) | 227 (72) | 30 (9) | 20 (6) | 9 (3) | 31 (10) |
| Hair loss from hocks (2) | 10 (3) | 13 (4) | 13 (4) | 26 (8) | 255 (80) |
| Open wounds on hocks (3) | 83 (26) | 76 (24) | 70 (22) | 37 (12) | 51 (16) |
| Significantly dirty udder (2) | 154 (49) | 75 (24) | 51 (16) | 11 (3) | 26 (8) |
| Dirty hind limbs (manure up and over hock joint) (3) | 43 (14) | 48 (15) | 48 (15) | 32 (10) | 146 (46) |
| Broken tails (1) | 196 (62) | 59 (19) | 34 (11) | 11 (3) | 17 (5) |
| Docked tails (2) | 260 (82) | 29 (9) | 7 (2) | 1 (.003) | 20 (6) |