Correlation between footpad lesions and systemic bacterial infections in broiler breeders

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, thus pote...

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Published in:Veterinary research (Paris) 2019-05, Vol.50 (1), p.38-38, Article 38
Main Authors: Thøfner, Ida Cecilie Naundrup, Poulsen, Louise Ladefoged, Bisgaard, Magne, Christensen, Henrik, Olsen, Rikke Heidemann, Christensen, Jens Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Analysis
Animal welfare
Bacterial infections
Birds
broiler breeders
Dermatitis
E coli
feet
Food processing machinery industry
Gram-positive bacteria
Health
Health aspects
Infections
lesions (animal)
Life Sciences
Longitudinal studies
Meat
Meat industry
Mortality
pain
Poultry
Poultry industry
Quality
Risk factors
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Summary: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, thus potentially impairing the animal welfare due to pain and discomfort from footpad dermatitis. Furthermore, this is the first report demonstrating a correlation between the presence of footpad lesions and systemic bacterial infections with Gram-positive cocci in broiler breeder birds.
ISSN:1297-9716
0928-4249
1297-9716
DOI:10.1186/s13567-019-0657-8