Circulation fans reduce severity of footpad dermatitis

Footpad dermatitis causes significant foot problems for broilers, which adversely affects bird welfare and the market for broiler paws, according to Zoie McMillian, graduate research assistant, University of Maryland. 

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Zoie McMillian, University of Maryland
0:26 Footpad dermatitis in broilers
1:06 Benefits of circulation fans
NOTE: 1:35 Super: last line says: foot pad. Should be: footpad
2:30 Evaluating broiler footpad health
4:07 Footpad dermatitis: Severity vs. prevalence
5:51 Circulation fan management and broiler welfare

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