The age of production system and previous Salmonella infections on-farm are risk factors for low-level Salmonella infections in laying hen flocks

Poultry Science

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1315-1319

  van Hoorebeke, S ^a   van Immerseel, F ^a   de Vylder, J ^a   Ducatelle, R ^a   Haesebrouck, F ^a   Pasmans, F ^a   de Kruif, A ^a   Dewulf, J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Laying hen; Risk factor; Salmonella

Indexed keywords

SALMONELLA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL SALMONELLOSIS; ARTICLE; BIRD DISEASE; CHICKEN; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; RISK FACTOR; TIME;

ANIMALS; CHICKENS; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; OVIPOSITION; POULTRY DISEASES; RISK FACTORS; SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, ANIMAL; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77954625881     PISSN: 00325791     EISSN: 15253171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3382/ps.2009-00532     Document Type: Article

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