Effectiveness of poultry litter amendments on bacterial survival and Eimeria oocyst sporulation
| Autor: | Essam S. Soliman, Nahla H. Sallam, Eman M. Abouelhassan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Veterinary World, Vol 11, Iss 8, Pp 1064-1073 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0972-8988 2231-0916 |
| DOI: | 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1064-1073 |
| Popis: | Aim: Broilers' optimum performance in response to their genetic potential depends on litter environment which is ideal for bacterial survival and coccidian oocyst sporulation. An in vitro evaluation was conducted for the effectiveness of superphosphate, meta-bisulfide, and charcoal litter amendments in minimizing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium survival, Eimeria oocyst count, and sporulation. Materials and Methods: Three groups of 16 litter trays were prepared and inoculated with E. coli O157:H7, S. Typhimurium, and Eimeria non-sporulated oocyst. A set of four trays in each group was designed for each one of the chemical amendments. A total of 720 litter samples were collected and examined for bacterial counts, Eimeria oocyst count, and sporulation during the experimental period (35 days). Results: Litter moisture and pH revealed a highly significant (p |
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