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<blockquote data-quote="redcowsrule33" data-source="post: 1523451" data-attributes="member: 8629"><p>You will find this dissertation interesting, namely page 38, top of page 86 and top of page 91.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/549d/4bd306c8f2fdc16c6478820ad833a85277a0.pdf" target="_blank">https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/549d/4bd306c8f2fdc16c6478820ad833a85277a0.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>In it Winkler cites articles that showed that pigmented hoof horn had a lower capacity for water absorption and lower rates of wear, but non-pigmented was harder. There were no differences found in elasticity. I would think all would have an effect on the overall hoof quality.</p><p></p><p>Also research has shown that pigmentation has little bearing on the presence of claw disorders:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3227587/" target="_blank">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3227587/</a></p><p></p><p>I think we need to worry less about hoof color and more about quality/conformation. :2cents:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redcowsrule33, post: 1523451, member: 8629"] You will find this dissertation interesting, namely page 38, top of page 86 and top of page 91. [url]https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/549d/4bd306c8f2fdc16c6478820ad833a85277a0.pdf[/url] In it Winkler cites articles that showed that pigmented hoof horn had a lower capacity for water absorption and lower rates of wear, but non-pigmented was harder. There were no differences found in elasticity. I would think all would have an effect on the overall hoof quality. Also research has shown that pigmentation has little bearing on the presence of claw disorders: [url]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3227587/[/url] I think we need to worry less about hoof color and more about quality/conformation. :2cents: [/QUOTE]
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