Remedying Contact Dermatitis in Broiler Chickens with Novel Flooring Treatments

Remedying Contact Dermatitis in Broiler Chickens with Novel Flooring Treatments

Contact dermatitis (footpad dermatitis (FPD), hock burns, and breast dermatitis) is a welfare issue for broiler chickens, causing pain and behavioral restrictions. Once lesions develop, often nothing is done to remedy the issue for the affected flock. Our objective was to evaluate novel flooring tre...

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Main Authors: Nathan Freeman, Frank A. M. Tuyttens, Alexa Johnson, Victoria Marshall, An Garmyn, Leonie Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
footpad dermatitis
poultry
plumage cleanliness
remedial treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1761

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1761

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