From: Causes of carcass condemnation in Norwegian aviary housed layers
Cause of condemnationa | Layers | Proportion (%) |
---|---|---|
Abscess/Cellulitis | 15,402 | 2.028 |
Peritonitis | 2894 | 0.381 |
Dead on arrival | 1705 | 0.224 |
Emaciation | 1640 | 0.216 |
Discoloration/smell | 1600 | 0.211 |
Acute skin lesions | 1586 | 0.209 |
Ascites | 1292 | 0.170 |
Tumors | 323 | 0.043 |
Fractures | 103 | 0.014 |
Salpingitis | 75 | 0.010 |
Hepatitis | 44 | 0.006 |
Arthritis | 37 | 0.005 |