Footpad dermatitis and prevention measures - Tom Tabler

Really topical subject. Pododermatitis is multifactorial
To reduce the risk of developing pododermatitis, it is necessary to play on several levers
- Density per m2
- Mastering the ventilation parameters
- Litter moisture management
- The diet also plays indirectly on the appearance of pododermatitis.
Finally, pododermatitis management will first start to choose the right material of the litter. Peat, wood chips, and to a lesser extent straw.

How can you play on food leverage to prevent pododermatitis? Do you want to expand your response amply?
My sincere thanks.

The stagnant litter with stinky smell full of harmful bacteria is the one of the causes of disease both to bird and end user. It is nothing but a dry toilet. Regular removal and keeping hygienic
condition is important. Poultry owners particularly in backward countries awareness of harmful bacteria, fungi etc to be analysed and information to be passed to control. Feed containing
solvent free, avoiding processed food with minimum use of antibiotics and drugs are to be followed. Natural immune system with clean water free from chlorine, fluoride and chloro-amine to be adopted.

I think intestinal damage such as enteritis also enhances the pododermatitis. Thanks.