Foot and Leg Scores

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Quality foot and hoof structure in beef cattle favorably contribute to the longevity of beef cows and bulls by reducing voluntary culling due to poor or malformed feet or involuntary culling due to injury or lameness. Seedstock and commercial beef producers have long recognized the importance of foot/hoof soundness. However, unlike type trait evaluation in the dairy industry, recommendations for the appraisal and genetic evaluation of feet and leg structure in beef cattle have only recently been explored.[1][2][3]

Phenotype

Adjusted Value

Contempory Group

Genetic Evaluation

Usage

  1. ↑ Jeyaruban, G. B., B. Tier, D. Johnston, and H. Graser. 2012. Genetic analysis of feet and leg traits of Australian Angus cattle using linear and threshold models. Anim. Prod. Sci. 52:1-10.
  2. ↑ American Angus Association. 2017. Foot Score Guidelines. http://www.angus.org/performance/footscore/footscorebrochure.pdf. (Accessed September 30, 2019)
  3. ↑ Giess, L. K.; Jensen, B. R.; Weaber, R. L.; Bormann, J. M.; and Fiske, W. A. (2018) "Feet and Leg Traits are Moderately to Lowly Heritable in Red Angus Cattle," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 4: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.7533
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