Maintenance of “gut health” is considered a priority in commercial chicken farms, although a
precise definition of what constitutes gut health and how to evaluate it is still lacking. In …

On the commercial level, the poultry industry strives to find new techniques to combat bird's
infection. During the first week, mortality rate increases in birds because of several bacterial …

The purpose of the study was to examine of bacteria present in chicken embryos and newly
hatched chicks. The bacteria were determined quantitatively in caecal contents, liver and …

Increased mortality and problems with lameness were reported in Dutch broiler flocks from
the year 2008 onwards. Therefore, a field inventory, including 10 affected broiler flocks, nine …

Sanitising hatching eggs can reduce the negative effects of microorganisms on bird survival.
Formaldehyde gas is commonly used to sanitise hatching eggs. However, handling of and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of sanitizing fertile eggs with clove
essential oil as an alternative to paraformaldehyde; effects on the reduction in eggshell …

Introduction and objective: Contaminated EGG and its products are increasing the risks of
illness in humans. The significance of these diseases in humans can vary from mild …

In laying hens, Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Gallibacterium anatis (G. anatis) are considered
the two major pathogens causing reproductive tract disorders, either as single infections or …

This study was carried out to determine whether oregano (Origanum onites) essential oil
works as a disinfectant for hatching egg obtained from broiler breeder flock. Oregano …

Total bacterial counts on hatching eggshell surface were significantly (P< 0.05) reduced as a
result of using all disinfectants with different concentrations and formaldehyde fumigation …