Use of Vitamin D to Reduce Lameness in Broilers Reared in Harsh Environments
Published: July 30, 2019
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INTRODUCTION It has been reported that the low locomotor activity of broilers coupled to their high initial growth rate of broilers results in leg problems and gait abnormalities. Long times spent sitting on wet litter may cause breast and leg skin lesions, which may contribute for the deterioration of the flock well-being (McGeown et al., 1999; Vestergaard & Sanotra, 1999; Weeks et al., 2...
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Hubbard
3 de enero de 2020
Would you tell us more about the Vitamin D level given in the feeds ?
Regards.
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