Rearing conditions and foot-pad dermatitis in Swedish broiler chickens.
Prev Vet Med
; 31(3-4): 167-74, 1997 Aug.
Article
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| ID: mdl-9234440
ABSTRACT
A method of classification of broiler foot-health status was developed to estimate the prevalence of foot-pad dermatitis in Swedish broilers. Data on foot health were collected from 101 commercial broiler flocks at slaughter. The producers were asked to fill in a questionnaire on rearing conditions and equipment for every flock. Lesions were commonly observed; only 62% of the birds were classified as being without lesions, 32% had mild lesions only (discoloration, erosions) and 6% had severe lesions (ulcers). Flocks reared in houses equipped with small water cups had significantly (P < 0.05) higher prevalences of foot-pad dermatitis than flocks reared with water nipples. Thick layers of litter, regardless of litter material, also resulted in significantly (P < 0.05) higher prevalences of foot-pad dermatitis than litter layers thinner than 5 cm.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças das Aves Domésticas
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Galinhas
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Dermatoses do Pé
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Criação de Animais Domésticos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prev Vet Med
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Suécia