Competitive exclusion cultures (CEs), coupled with good hygienic practices, can control salmonella in poultry, according to research.
The study found that the culture, given to broiler chickens as a single dose on the day of hatch, can combat the bug.
Mead-model chicken assay
The study looked at the ability of the CE product Broilact and two probiotics, FloraMax B-11 and colostrum to prevent salmonella colonisation in newly hatched chickens using a slightly modified Mead-model chicken assay.
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