Litter Types and Health of Foot Pads in Broilers and Fattening Turkeys Fed Identical Diets
Foot pad dermatitis(FPD)is a widespread challenge affecting poultry health and welfare.In the field different types are used.therefore there is a need to compare among those litter materials in both broilers and fattening turkeys regarding foot pad health.Four trials were done at the university research farm.In each trial identical diets were fed to all groups.Trial 1∶18500 broiler(Ross 308)were divided into 2 groups,housed either on wood shavings or straw-granulate(1000g/m2).Trial 2: Two trials were done.19800/18500 broilers(in trials 1/2)were divided into 2 groups.Birds were housed either with wood shavings or lignocellouse (Soft Cell(R))(1000 g/m2).Trial 3: 3092 turkeys were divided into 2 groups,housed either on wood shavings (7.6 kg/m2 )or lignocellouse (7 kg/m2 )till the first 5 weeks.then both groups were housed only on wood shavings.Trial 4:3134 turkeys were divided in to 2 groups,housed either on wood shavings(7.6 kg/m2 )or straw-granulate(4 kg/m2)till the first 5 weeks,then both groups were housed only on wood shavings.At end of each trial,200 foot pads/group were examined for FPD scores.The results shows that in Trial 1: Birds housed on wood shavings were accompanied with significant higher FPD scores(4.32±1.60)vs.(3.27±1.67 )for straw-granulate.Trial 2: Lignocellose resulted in significant lower FPD scores(2.81+1.72 and 3.15+1.59 in trials 1 and 2)vs.(3.60±1.59 and 4.05±1.48 in trials 1 and 2)for wood shavings.Trial 3: No significant differences were found between wood shavings and lignocellouse regarding health of foot pads (3.96±0.9 and 3.80 ±1.0,respectively).Trial 4: Wood shavings were associated with significant lower FPD scores (3.80±0.96)in comparison to straw-granulate (4.04± 1.1).It is concluded that types of litter material markedly affect the health of foot pads inspite of identical diets.
Abd El-Wahab,A Kamphues,J
Institute of Animal Nutrition,University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover,Foundation,Germany;Departme Institute of Animal Nutrition,University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover,Foundation,Germany
国际会议
XVIth International Congress on Animal Hygiene(第十六届动物卫生国际会议(ISAH 2013))
南京
英文
569-571
2013-05-05（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）