10 tips to avoid wet litter that cause breast burns, blisters in your broilers

Broiler chickens are mainly raised in intensive deep litter system, where they are kept indoors and provided with comfortable conditions in form of dry litter, good ventilation, spacious accommodation, natural lights and good nutrition. Wet litter contributes immensely to condemnation of meat due to breast blisters, skin burns, footpad dermatitis and hock burns. Good quality litter that is dry and friable if well maintained throughout the production cycle will go along way in addressing most problems associated with wet litter. A good litter must have excellent absorbent qualities, should be light weight, non-toxic, inexpensive, able to dilute feacal material to minimise direct contact with the bird and cushion the birds from cold floor. Here are 10 tips for a good litter.