Evaluation of a blend of organic acids and essential oil in the drinking water during a Salmonella Heidelberg challenge in broilers
Published:February 8, 2023
Summary
Acidification of drinking water of broilers prior to processing is commonly used to reduce Salmonella entering into the plant, via crop contamination. This study evaluated an organic acid and essential oil product (OEP), when provided in the drinking water (3 ml/gallon) early and/or late in production, for reduction in S. heidelberg (SH) colonization in broilers. Eight hundred Ross x Ross day-old...