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<p>Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a condition in which apparently healthy broiler chickens die suddenly. There are short convulsions and frantic wing-beating prior to death, and the weight of internal organs is the same as in healthy chickens. The exact etiology of SDS is unknown. Heart problems have been implicated as a potential cause of the disease in broiler chickens. Despite considerable research, effective methods of prevention are still being sought. Furthermore, the prophylactic measures often make production less profitable (reduced body weight gain resulting from restricted feeding) and prolong the growth period. It is necessary to continue research on SDS, in particular on stimulation of the cardiovascular system to reduce the susceptibility of broilers to sudden death syndrome under intensive production systems.</p>
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Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a condition in which apparently healthy broiler chickens die suddenly. There are short convulsions and frantic wing-beating prior to death, and the weight of internal organs is the same as in healthy chickens. The exact etiology of SDS is unknown. Heart problems have been implicated as a potential cause of the disease in broiler chickens. Despite considerable research, effective methods of prevention are still being sought. Furthermore, the prophylactic measures often make production less profitable (reduced body weight gain resulting from restricted feeding) and prolong the growth period. It is necessary to continue research on SDS, in particular on stimulation of the cardiovascular system to reduce the susceptibility of broilers to sudden death syndrome under intensive production systems.

Sudden death syndrome in broiler chickens: a review on the etiology and prevention of the syndrome

Annals of Animal Science

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Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is a condition in which apparently healthy broiler chickens die suddenly. There are short convulsions and frantic wing-beating...

Sudden death syndrome in broiler chickens: a review on the etiology and prevention of the syndrome

Publicado en línea: 19 jul 2022

Páginas: 865 - 871

Recibido: 17 jun 2021

Aceptado: 07 dic 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2022-0007

Palabras clave
broiler chickens, sudden death syndrome, causes, diagnosis

© 2022 Ewa Sosnówka-Czajka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Sudden death syndrome in broiler chickens: a review on the etiology and prevention of the syndrome

Publicado en línea: 19 jul 2022

Páginas: 865 - 871

Recibido: 17 jun 2021

Aceptado: 07 dic 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2022-0007

Palabras clavebroiler chickens, sudden death syndrome, causes, diagnosis

© 2022 Ewa Sosnówka-Czajka et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
broiler chickens, sudden death syndrome, causes, diagnosis