Correlation between footpad lesions and systemic bacterial infections in broiler breeders
Abstract Footpad lesions are an important factor in evaluation of animal welfare in broilers regulated by law; however, no legal requirements have been set for the parent birds. Nevertheless, the present study confirms that foot health in broiler breeders declines significantly with increasing age,...
Main Authors: | Ida Cecilie Naundrup Thøfner, Louise Ladefoged Poulsen, Magne Bisgaard, Henrik Christensen, Rikke Heidemann Olsen, Jens Peter Christensen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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Series: | Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-019-0657-8 |
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