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Table 3 Claw trimming and cow variables of the herd at the time of trimming in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds (2003)

From: Claw and limb disorders in 12 Norwegian beef-cow herds

Herd

Region

Cows (n)

Claw trimmer (id)

Season for trimming

Median date for calving

Mean age

Breed*

A

I

15

a

June

06/04

5.6

Ch/CU

B

I

45

a

June

17/02

3.9

He

C

I

31

a

May

14/05

6.1

CU/AA/He

D

I

35

a

May

22/03

4.8

He/CU/Li

E

I

21

b

April

12/05

4.8

CU/HE

F

I

19

b

January

06/03

5.8

CU/AA/Ch

G

II

16

c

March

01/04

4.8

Li/CU/He/Ch

H

II

33

c

February

-

6.0

CU/Li/AA

I

II

18

c

January

16/04

4.3

Si/CU

J

III

33

d/e

February

02/06

3.5

CU/Ch

K

III

17

f/g

January-February

05/03

4.7

Ch/CU

L

III

79

f/g

January-February

14/04

5.0

Ch/CU

  1. *He = Hereford, Ch = Charolais, AA = Aberdeen Angus, Li = Limousine, Si = Simmental, CU = Crossing or unknown. The most numerous breed in each herd is the first written.