Identification of cases of pododermatitis in broiler chickens when feeding a probiotic feed additive

Abstract

Pododermatitis is a major concern in broiler production and is used as an audit criterion for poultry health checks in the United States and Europe. Pododermatitis is often associated with wet litter or poor litter quality. It is considered painful for birds and reduces the number of times the affected bird approaches the feeders and drinkers. Reduced feed and water consumption has a significant impact on weight gain, feed conversion and overall herd performance. As a result of the studies carried out to assess the degree of pododermatitis, it was observed that the quality of the paws increases or decreases, depending on the composition of the feed consumed.

Formulation development of original canned meat and vegetables for healthy nutrition

“…Raw ingredients and 4 samples of original canned meat and vegetable based on chicken meat [16][17][18][19][20] are subjects of the research.…”

Improving quality of poultry and its meat products with probiotics, prebiotics, and phytoextracts

“…The probiotic microorganisms commonly used in poultry feeds include Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium rohita, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus coagulans, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus lactis, Clostridium butyricum, Methanobacterium , and Streptococcus ( Koshchaev et al, 2020 ; Mortada et al, 2020 ; Hassan et al, 2022 ). Certain Enterococci, particularly Enterococcus faecalis SF68 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae , have also been reported as being used in poultry feeds ( Smialek et al, 2018 ).…”

Prevalence and factors affecting foot–pad dermatitis in broilers in Eastern Algeria

“…Footpad dermatitis (FPD), also known as pododermatitis, foot burn or footpad lesions, is a contact dermatitis that causes necrotic lesions to form on the plantar surface [1]. FPD is becoming an increasingly significant issue in the poultry industry worldwide, affecting broilers, laying hens, and broiler breeders with an average annual rate of around 20%, and can reach up to 100% in severe cases [2].…”