Effects of perch availability on performance, carcass characteristics, and footpad lesions in broilers

Kiyma, Z.; Küçükyılmaz, K.; Orojpour, A.

doi:10.5194/aab-59-19-2016

Articles | Volume 59, issue 1

https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-59-19-2016

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https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-59-19-2016

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Articles | Volume 59, issue 1

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19 Jan 2016

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| 19 Jan 2016

Effects of perch availability on performance, carcass characteristics, and footpad lesions in broilers

Z. Kiyma, K. Küçükyılmaz, and A. Orojpour

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Short summary

In this study, broilers were raised in standard pens versus in pens equipped with perches to study effects of perching on growth performance, carcass characteristics and footpad lesion (FPL) in broiler chickens. Perch availability did not change growth performance, carcass yield and proportions of carcass parts, but affected certain meat properties and had a positive effect on FPL. Potential effects of perch use with respect to health, meat quality and performance should be further investigated.