According to a study published by the ITAVI (Technical Institute of Poultry) in the magazine TeMA (2009) it has been demonstrated that a quality bedding contributes to the comfort of animals and limits the appearance of lesions (blisters) at the level of the wishbone.
These lesions occur when the animals stay in contact with a soil that is too hard, crusty and cold.
Moreover, a deteriorated bedding has direct consequences on the musculoskeletal system of the animals (lameness) with impacts on the growth of the animals and the quality of the carcasses (increase of the seizure rate, decrease of the yield of cutting, injuries of the wishbone ) (source ITAVI, 1997a, b Technical Institute of Poultry Farming)