Investigation of the prevalence and severity of foot pad dermatitis at the slaughterhouse in fattening turkeys reared in organic production systems in Germany
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey473
Abstract: ABSTRACT The present study shows the prevalence and severity of foot pad dermatitis (FPD) in turkeys reared in organic production systems assessed at slaughterhouses in Germany. The investigations of altogether 1,860 turkeys of the strains… read more here.
Keywords: severity foot; foot pad; prevalence severity; foot ... See more keywords
Different microbiomes are found in healthy breeder ducks and those with foot pad dermatitis.
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez456
Abstract: Foot pad dermatitis (FPD) is a serious problem of the modern poultry industry, negatively affecting birds' welfare and health status, walking and feeding activity, growth performance, carcass quality, and economic performance of meat production. The… read more here.
Keywords: foot pad; fpd affected; pad dermatitis; breeder ducks ... See more keywords