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Online training tool for the M-score of bovine digital dermatitis lesions

Author(s):

Arne Vanhoudt and Dörte Döpfer

In: Lameness in Ruminants - International Symposium and Conference - USA 2022 by International Conference on Lameness in Ruminants
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AUG 01, 2022
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Objective

Enable independent training to classify lesions of digital dermatitis using the M-score.

Material and methods

A pre-selection of digital photographs from lifted hind feet were scored by a computer vision and artificial intelligence system and three experts (one academic, one private consultant, and one foot trimmer). Only photographs for which 3 scorers agreed were retained for the training tool.

The online training tool consists of:

  • A decision tree detailing the steps needed to go through to end up with a final M-score for a lesion, including short video clips, explain each step and M-score.

  • The decision tree has been presented during the post-congress workshop of the Lameness in Ruminants Congress 2019, Tokyo, Japan.

  • A set of training photographs that can be scored with the provision of instant feedback on the score. [...]

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