Leg disorders in broiler chickens: a review of current knowledge.
Anim Biotechnol
; 34(9): 5124-5138, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Ensuring improved leg health is an important prerequisite for broilers to achieve optimal production performance and welfare status. Broiler leg disease is characterized by leg muscle weakness, leg bone deformation, joint cysts, arthritis, femoral head necrosis, and other symptoms that result in lameness or paralysis. These conditions significantly affect movement, feeding and broiler growth performance. Nowadays, the high incidence of leg abnormalities in broiler chickens has become an important issue that hampers the development of broiler farming. Therefore, it is imperative to prevent leg diseases and improve the health of broiler legs. This review mainly discusses the current prevalence of broiler leg diseases and describes the risk factors, diagnosis, and prevention of leg diseases to provide a scientific basis for addressing broiler leg health problems.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças das Aves Domésticas
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Galinhas
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Animals
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En
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Anim Biotechnol
Assunto da revista:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article