[Reasons for condemnation of slaughtered broilers from two large Swiss producers].

30 broiler flocks from two majors Swiss broiler producing companies were examined for lesions relevant to meat inspection between November 1995 and April 1996. 71.8% of condemned carcasses and viscera were assigned to ascites syndrome, bacterial infections and runting. Other diseases and lesions due to injury or processing were rare. Escherichia coli was responsible for the majority of infections. The average condemnation rate (1.0%) corresponded to findings in literature.