Method :
Visual assessment of one side of the body from a distance not exceeding 2 m (including head/ears, shoulder/back/neck, tarsus including hocks, hindquarter including carpus, flank/side/udder, tail). The inner side of the opposite hind leg is included, but the inner side of the front leg is excluded.
Swelling is defined as an obvious increase in circumference at any of the assessed body parts.
Swelling Score:
- Score 0: No visible swelling on any body part
- Score 1: At least one visible swelling on any assessed body part
Classification:
The percentage refers to cows with a swelling score of 1.
