Green Muscle Disease in broilers increasing
Limiting a bird’s activity during the growing period may be the cause of this phenomenon in fast growing turkey and chickens. The problem is more evident in older birds and in younger birds may be unnoticed when birds are sold as carcases or parts. De-boning operations however see an increase in green muscle disease or deep pectoral myopathy. What can be done?
This article can also be found at World Poultry Volume 18 number 4. To view the article online simply click on the link below.
Keywords: poultry health, green muscle disease, turkeys, chicken, myopathy, prevention, housing management
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