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Saturday, May 13, 2017
How to stop skin scratches in broilers.
Skin scratches are caused by broilers climbing over each other.When broilers are slaughtered and the feathers removed,it becomes obvious that skin scratches are a part of most production because of certain factors/conditions.
Skin scratches are caused when broilers climb over each other,this is common in any of the following conditions ;1) broiler house is too wet.
2)over population/highly stocked
3) fewer feeder pans.
4) long periods of darkness.
5) rough handling of broilers during inspection..
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