Improve broiler bone strength through nutrition

Improve bone strength through nutrition. Photo: Henk Riswick
Improve bone strength through nutrition. Photo: Henk Riswick
The incidence of leg weakness and broken bones is a serious problem in the poultry industry worldwide and causes huge economic loss each year. Modern broilers grow three to four times faster than previous generations. How can producers ensure that birds develop adequate bone strength through nutrition? Inappropriate nutrition, management, and environmental factors can have an impact on bone strength and quality. Today, leg disorders such as angular bone deformities and Tibial Dyschondroplasia h


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