Published September 11, 2024 | Version v1
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On-farm assessment of footpad dermatitis in turkeys

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Footpad dermatitis is a contact dermatitis of the plantar surface of the feet which is painful to the birds. With a high prevalence in flocks, footpad dermatitis is a common welfare issue in commercially reared turkeys. This indicator factsheet provides a 5-point scale scoring system to evaluate foot lesions in turkeys.

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EURCAW-Poultry-SFA_WP2_D2.3-D11_Factsheet FPD turkeys.pdf

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