Locomotor problems in aviculture

Authors

  • Marília Nogueira da Silva Fernandes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v6n18.1369

Abstract

Locomotor problems may be associated with genetic characteristics of chickens, which have accumulation and increase of the muscle tissue very fast, with bone tissue developing at a lower speed. Diet is an important component which influences the development of bone. Among those nutritional factors, the most widely studied, since they are related to leg problems, are: calcium, phosphorus, the relation calcium: phosphorus and vitamin D. This review aims address about locomotors issues present in aviculture: chondrodysplasia, rickets, osteomalacia, fibrous osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, spondylolisthesis and osteopenia.

Published

2016-09-21

Issue

Section

Produção animal