While trying to appease consumer animal welfare concerns, some broilers have created outside space for their chickens. However, this relatively new accommodation is coming at a cost for the birds, specifically for their feet.
Herding chickens in and out of designated outside areas can cause their feet to get wet from sweat or water. Wet chicken feet can collect manure or other waste products, creating foot pad lesions.
A recent report from the Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture states that there are some preventative measures producers can put in place to avoid the painful burns on their chickens’ feet. . .
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