Orange corn diets associated with lower severity of footpad dermatitis in broilers

Orange corn diets associated with lower severity of footpad dermatitis in broilers

Footpad dermatitis (FPD), damage and inflammation of the plantar surface of the foot, is of concern for poultry because FPD affects the birds' welfare and production value. Footpad dermatitis is painful and causes costly chicken paw downgrades, carcass condemnations, and reduced live weights. H...

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Main Authors: M.E. Abraham, S.L. Weimer, K. Scoles, J.I. Vargas, T.A. Johnson, C. Robison, L. Hoverman, E. Rocheford, T. Rocheford, D. Ortiz, D.M. Karcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
footpad dermatitis
orange corn
broiler
welfare
carotenoid
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579121000882

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