Evaluating the effects of bedding materials and elevated platforms on contact dermatitis and plumage cleanliness of commercial broilers and on litter condition in broiler houses.

Kaukonen, E; Norring, M; Valros, A

Kaukonen, E; Norring, M; Valros, A.

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Kaukonen E; a Research Centre for Animal Welfare, Department of Production Animal Medicine , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland.
Norring M; a Research Centre for Animal Welfare, Department of Production Animal Medicine , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland.
Valros A; a Research Centre for Animal Welfare, Department of Production Animal Medicine , University of Helsinki , Helsinki , Finland.

Br Poult Sci ; 58(5): 480-489, 2017 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28604061

Subject(s)

Chickens; Dermatitis, Contact/veterinary; Foot Diseases/veterinary; Housing, Animal; Poultry Diseases/epidemiology; Animals; Dermatitis, Contact/epidemiology; Dermatitis, Contact/etiology; Feathers/physiology; Finland/epidemiology; Floors and Floorcoverings; Foot Diseases/epidemiology; Foot Diseases/etiology; Poultry Diseases/etiology; Prevalence

Key words

Animal welfare; broiler; contact dermatitis; elevated platforms; litter condition; peat; straw; wood shavings

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Poultry Diseases / Chickens / Dermatitis, Contact / Foot Diseases / Housing, Animal Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Br Poult Sci Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Finland

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