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Targeted drainage system in the grassland
Solution name: Targeted drainage system in the grassland
Aim: To provide precise solutions for different causes of lameness on pastures
Description:
Wet pasture can increase microbial activity in the feet and cause deterioration of the tissue between the nails, nail rot, and joint inflammation during wet season. Protective measures are needed to avoid lameness caused by pasture ground. For this aim artificial sets or steeply-sloping areas can be established in the grasslands with very low cost.
Topic: Health
Production: Dairy / Meat
Animal Category: All
Issue: Lameness
Level of Solution: Knowledge
Country: Turkey
How to implement it
Artificial resting mounds can be formed from sand or gravel with high drainage ability in various parts of the pasture which will prevent to some level of microbial growth and reduce lameness caused by pasture moisture.
Expected benefits
Reducing lameness caused by pasture moisture will improve animal welfare and productivity and reducing treatment costs and the amount of antibiotics used.
Cost Benefit analysis
By building artificial set on the grassland will improve animal foot health and overall wellbeing. Animals will have less lameness and foot problems which will decrease medicine use, Vet service cost and lab cost.
Sustainability analysis
By using artificial sets on the grassland will help to reduce foot problems and this will provide more healthier animals. This will improve the farmers’ image and animal welfare.
Prerequisites and/or limits
- Low cost
- The resting areas should be created in a way that does not damage the pasture.
- Good handling facilities
Information Source / Useful links
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, food and rural affairs-leaflet,
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