Broilers are bred to be fast-growing, with average daily liveweight gains of about 68g and final kill weights typically exceeding 2.8kg, according to Aviagen Ross 308 performance objectives.
This makes them susceptible to leg health issues, which are estimated to reduce profits by 10-40%.
Vet Marie Menniti of Poultry Health Services, Edinburgh says it’s difficult to know the exact percentage because leg health impacts so many aspects of production.
You can read the article at Farmers Weekly, here.