Ethological aspects of leg fractures in deep litter laying chickens.
Unilateral leg fractures in chickens on deep litter were investigated when 15 cases (0.21%), all hens, had occurred during 40 weeks and ethological factors were suspected. A significant subsequent reduction to three cases in 33 weeks followed advice to farm staff on their footwork and the avoidance of sexually crouching hens.
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D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*