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Nutritional aspects related to non-infectious diseases in locomotor system of broilers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 November 2012

M.A. POMPEU ,
V.M. BARBOSA ,
N.R.S. MARTINS ,
N.C. BAIÃO ,
L.J.C. LARA ,
J.S.R. ROCHA  and
D.J.A. MIRANDA
M.A. POMPEU*
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
V.M. BARBOSA
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
N.R.S. MARTINS
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
N.C. BAIÃO
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
L.J.C. LARA
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
J.S.R. ROCHA
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
D.J.A. MIRANDA
Affiliation:
Dept. of Animal Science, UFRGS, Brazil
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]
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Abstract

The maximum efficiency requirements in poultry include management, health, nutrition and environment. However, the interaction of these factors is not always met, generating malfunctions in the metabolism, physiology and anatomy. The incidence of leg weakness in rapidly growing birds has become a major concern in the poultry sector, not only due to poor performance and condemnation in processing plants, but also to compromised animal welfare. This article aims at reviewing the main nutrition-based diseases affecting the locomotor system of broiler chickens.

Keywords

boneleg problemsmetabolic disordersnutrition
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Review Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 68 , Issue 4 , December 2012 , pp. 669 - 678
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Copyright © World's Poultry Science Association 2012

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