Pododermatite de contato em frangos de corte

Occurrence of contact pododermatitis in broilers in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is reported. Lesions in the footpad were detected as early as 13 days of age and progressed to ulceration. Histologically, primarily inflammatory and degenerative changes mostly at the epidermal-dermal junction we...

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Published in:Arquivo brasileiro de medicina veterinária e zootecnia 2002, Vol.54 (6), p.655-658
Main Authors: Santos, R.L.(UFMG Escola de Veterinária), Nunes, V.A.(UFMG Escola de Veterinária), Baião, N.C.(UFMG Escola de Veterinária)
Format: Article
Language:English
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Broiler
contact pododermatitis
Frango de corte
pododermatite
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Summary:Occurrence of contact pododermatitis in broilers in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, is reported. Lesions in the footpad were detected as early as 13 days of age and progressed to ulceration. Histologically, primarily inflammatory and degenerative changes mostly at the epidermal-dermal junction were observed. Retrospective evaluation indicated that pododermatitis in these cases were associated with exposure to high litter moisture during the first days of life.
ISSN:0102-0935
1678-4162
0102-0935
DOI:10.1590/S0102-09352002000600017