Hock burn: an indicator of broiler flock health

This study aimed to identify risk factors for the prevalence of hock burn, a common disease of broiler chickens that influences the welfare and profitability of affected flocks, using hierarchical logistic regression analysis of routine flock management data. The study identified an association betw...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Veterinary record 2011-03, Vol.168 (11), p.303-303
Hauptverfasser:	Hepworth, P. J., Nefedov, A. V., Muchnik, I. B., Morgan, K. L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal Husbandry - methods Animal Welfare Animals Birds Chickens Crops Dermatitis Dermatitis - epidemiology Dermatitis - pathology Dermatitis - veterinary Farms Female Floors and Floorcoverings Foot Diseases - epidemiology Foot Diseases - pathology Foot Diseases - veterinary Houses Logistic Models Male Population decline Poultry Diseases - epidemiology Poultry Diseases - pathology Prevalence Regression analysis Risk Factors Statistical methods Variables
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Zusammenfassung:	This study aimed to identify risk factors for the prevalence of hock burn, a common disease of broiler chickens that influences the welfare and profitability of affected flocks, using hierarchical logistic regression analysis of routine flock management data. The study identified an association between hock burn and other diseases detected at slaughter and found that the management of flocks around the slaughter period was of particular importance for the control of hock burn, providing a rational basis for intervention.
ISSN:	0042-4900 2042-7670
DOI:	10.1136/vr.c6897