IN OVO YEAST TREATMENT TO DIMINISH SALMONELLAE POPULATIONS IN POULTRY

摘要

To reduce the level of contamination of processed poultry, pathogen-free or nearly pathogen-free birds must be delivered to the processing plant. Therefore, it is important to prevent and reduce early contamination and spread of Salmonella in poultry. An in ovo method of treating embryos with a defined competitive exclusion preparation containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii is especially effective for reducing Salmonella colonization in newly hatched chicks.