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Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in modern broilers: impacts, mechanisms, and perspectives

CABI Reviews, 2020
Abstract Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) is one of the leading causes of lameness and welfare concerns in the modern broiler. The avian bone physiology and remodeling process is complex and dependent on numerous bone and vascular cell types and pathways working harmoniously.
Alison Ferver, Sami Dridi
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Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis ('femoral head necrosis') of broiler chickens: A review

Avian Pathology, 2000
Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO) in chickens was first reported in 1972 and is now recognized as an important cause of lameness in broiler chickens. Recent systematic studies of causes of lameness in birds reared in Northern Ireland have shown that it was the most common cause of lameness, being present in 17.3% of lame birds ...
Perpetua T. McNamee   +2 more
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New genes involved in the Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis in commercial broilers

Livestock Science, 2018
Abstract Locomotor problems have a great economic impact on world poultry production, because difficulty of locomotion leads to a decrease in animal performance and an increase in partial or total carcass condemnation. In addition, locomotor problems greatly affect the chicken welfare.
Bruna Petry   +7 more
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