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Non-Infectious Leg Health Issues of Poultry

Published: November 3, 2021
Summary
Leg problems are among the top health concerns of poultry raised for meat. Leg problems influence poultry at all stages of production, lead to reduced productivity and contribute to mortality. Leg problems have many different causes and contributing factors, including infectious causes, growth rate and weight gain, diet, lighting program, light intensity, stocking density (space available per ...
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Marisa Erasmus
Purdue University (USA)
Purdue University (USA)
Leonie Jacobs
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech
Prafulla Regmi
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
Shawna Weimer
University of Arkansas (USA)
University of Arkansas (USA)
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Nawaz Ahmad
21 de noviembre de 2021

After Mycoplasma Synovie infection, lameness has been observed in Poultry also.

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