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Significant, but hard to interpret, interactions were reported between the effects of lighting, form of feed, and nutrient density in determining the quality of broiler leg bone (tibiotarsus) [ 14].
Roasted duck leg contains 217 calories with 11 grams of fat, which is comparable to the amount of calories and fat in a broiler leg of chicken.
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By day nine, the broiler's legs can barely keep its oversized breast off the ground.
A large proportion of broilers suffer from leg problems.
Exercise through perching has been suggested as a way to reduce the impact of leg problems in broiler chickens.
The incidence of leg pathologies in broiler chickens with a developmental origin may be decreased by stimulating embryonic bone development through lighting schedules during incubation, but this may depend on post hatch lighting conditions.
Various studies have reported figures for the prevalence of leg weakness in broiler chickens that range from 15 to 30%% [ 4, 6– 8].
Choline is a precursor of phospholipids, which are essential components of biological membranes, and is involved in cell signaling and lipid transport/metabolism. Choline was previously reported to minimize leg weakness in broiler chicks [ 54].
It can be concluded that a circadian incubation lighting schedule may improve leg health in broilers.
Increasing the level of physical exercise in broilers has been indicated to improve leg condition.
All companies had a policy of culling broilers and some farms separately identified "leg culls" conducted because of leg disorders.
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