Effect of production systems on foot pad dermatitis (FPD) levels among slow-, medium- and fast-growing broilers

SARICA M., YAMAK U. S., BOZ M. A.

EUROPEAN POULTRY SCIENCE, cilt.78, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 78
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1399/eps.2014.52
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN POULTRY SCIENCE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Slow growing broiler genotypes, food pad dermatitis, free-range, slaughter age, sex, LITTER MOISTURE, TURKEYS, AGE, CHICKENS, PERFORMANCE, SEVERITY, BIOTIN, HEALTH, ZINC
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Foot pad dermatitis (FPD) represents a widespread problem and constitutes a welfare issue in broiler production. This study examined the effects of genotype, (fast-, medium- and slow-growing broilers), production system (indoor and outdoor access) and sex on the incidence of FPD. A total of 2,240 1-day-old mixed male and female chicks were reared to 12 weeks of age in an 8x2 factorial design. For each of 8 genotypes, chicks were randomly allocated to 1 of 2 production systems with 2 replicates, each comprised of 70 birds per pen. A four-stage feeding program was implemented consisting of broiler starter, layer chick starter, layer chicken grower and layer chicken developer feed, with all feed and water were offered ad libitum. A continuous lighting regimen (23 hours/day) was used for the first 2 weeks, and a daily lighting regimen (14 hours/day) was used for the remainder of the study. At 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 weeks of age, 6 males and 6 females per genotype were slaughtered, and FPD scores were calculated for left feet.