title: An observation of dermatitis in caged dwarf and normal-sized Single Comb White Leghorn laying hens.
abstract: Dermatitis was observed on the feet of Single Comb White Leghorn hens. Dermatitis scores and score ranges showed lesions to be predominately on the feet of dwarf compared with normal-sized hens. Statistical analysis by log-linear models showed that the percent incidence was closely related to the strains of hen tested and, to a lesser extent, to the type of ration fed the birds.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002645:Chickens / Q000235:genetics*; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*