New Clostridium perfringens test indicates intestinal integrity

Intestinal health has become one of the most interesting fields of research. This has resulted in major leaps forward in understanding the world of intestinal bacteria, their profiles and communities, and the correlation with general health and bird performance. A new on-farm Clostridium perfringens test provides an early indication of gut integrity.   By Christophe Bostvironnois, DVM, Johanna van der Stroom, DVM, PhD, Marco Saggiorato, DVM, Elanco Animal Health, Houten, the Neth