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3-step score (see comments, table 3). 64.5 percent of the animals in
the AntaPhyt-group showed no lesions, while only 33.2 percent of
the control (without additive) animals were free of lesions (score 1).
Birds with severer lesions often have other types of contact
dermatitis such as breast blisters or hock burns. In addition to
causing pain, the lesions can be a gateway for bacteria, which can
cause impaired product quality (increased downgrades and rejections
at the slaughterhouse) and secondary infections.
Therefore, flocks with a lower incidence of footpad lesions have
a higher growth rate, less downgrades and, therefore, an increased
profitability.
Altogether 34 percent less live weight had to be rejected by
comparison with the control group. The number of whole rejected
carcasses was virtually halved in the AntaPhyt group. While in the
control group almost 90 birds had to be rejected on the grounds of
purulent breast blisters, this cause was only noted in 26 birds in the
AntaPhyt group.
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