Objective Consumers increasingly demand meat, which is both affordable and obtained from welfare friendly production systems. Currently, there is an unacceptably high level of locomotor dysfunction in growing turkeys with unprecedented levels of tibia dyschondroplasia. It has been suggested that turkey locomotor problems are a result of selection for production traits. It is also know that locomotor problems can be influenced by husbandry practices. The welfare implications of locomotor dysfunction have not been fully appraised. This project aims to address these issues and has 4 main objectives: A. To define normal gait, skeletal and related behavioural parameters in growing turkeys with unprecedented levels of tibia dyschondroplasia. Fields of science agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsanimal husbandry Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator ROSLIN INSTITUTE (EDINBURGH) EU contribution No data Address EH25 9PS ROSLIN United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BRITISH UNITED TURKEYS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Hockenhull Hall Tarvin CH4 0EW CHESTER See on map Total cost No data CENTRE FOR APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Spelderholt 9 7361 DA BEEKBERGEN See on map Total cost No data SWISS FEDERAL VETERINARY OFFICE Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Burgerweg 22 3052 ZOLLIKOFEN See on map Total cost No data
