The Histological Characteristics of Footpad Dermatitis in a Fast-Growing Broiler Chickens Raised on Different Floor Housing Systems

Broiler housing and management have become important for both manufacturers researchers, with the increasing commercial demand over years. The most factor that creates conditions is floor system selection. reason systems are they allow broilers to reduce contact excreta help excess moisture be absorbed controlling ammonia level. Poor litter trigger painful pododermatitis will affect animal welfare. Footpad dermatitis a form of affecting skin has commonly been associated poor condition or irritating unsuitable materials in broilers. This study was made investigate histopathologic characteristics footpad lesions fast-growing broiler chick-ens raised different systems. There were four groups experiment as conventional deep flooring, fully slatted plastic wood partially flooring. After slaughter process, random samples taken from birds representing each macro score (if occurred, 0 4) group. For examinations, fixed, routine histological examinations applied. Microscopic examination defined five scores, non-lesion 4 severe necrosis. As result macroscopic microscopic evaluations, it determined wooden slatt positive effects on foot health. Focusing future studies correlation between size depth would beneficial determine reliable correspondence antemortem postmortem lesion broiler.