Eija Valkonen

For the poultry industry, the old saying of horsemen, ”no foot, no horse”, could be re-phrased into “no foot, no bird”. The rapid growth rate and large size of meat poultry poses a challenge on their foot health. Add to that a humid weather, and the likelihood of foot pad dermatitis (FPD) increases significantly.Bird welfare and economical issueOccurring in the plantar surf ...