Introduction
A complex condition of chickens that may be associated with trauma, growth plate disease, rickets, bacterial infection, osteomyelitis, and /or trauma.
Signs
- Apparent dislocation at extremities of long bones.
Post-mortem lesions
- Separation of epiphyses at the growth plate, sometimes seen in vivo, often occurs or is identified in the processed carcase.
Diagnosis
Gross inspection, histology may be helpful in identifying underlying problems such as rickets or ‘FHN’.
Treatment
Not applicable.
Prevention
Control of predisposing factors.