Anitox, the global leader in pathogen control and milling efficiency programs for the primary meat, egg and fish production sectors, announced that Dr.Enrique Montieljoined the company as Director of Nutrition and Live Production onMonday, March 1. Dr. Montiel is a leading veterinarian
A poorly managed flock can lead to several on farm and processing issues. Fluctuating bird size and inadequate yield are common consequences of substandard pellet quality. Pellets thatcrumble into fines may leadto nutritional imbalances within the flock.
Raw ingredients for livestock feed production come from a variety of locations and, especially if there has been any exposure to livestock or wildlife feces, ingredients can act as a source for Salmonella serovars and other enteric bacteria including E. coli. Salmonella is able to persist
Salmonella and Eggs Do you know that the outer shell of the eggs can be contaminated by the penetration of bacteria through one of approximately 8,000 pores present in the eggshell? Salmonella may come from the colonized gut, contaminated feces during or after laying or direct
Pathogens are microorganisms that cause illness. Feed is a fomite for microorganisms, including bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Clostridia and E. coli, as well as viruses such as Avian Influenza, African Swine Fever, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea and Porcine Reproductive and
Last month, Dr. Nikki W. Shariat and Dr. Kristina M. Feye (along with their co-authors) published a groundbreaking paper in the Journal of Applied Microbiology on the use of CRISPR analysis to identify Salmonella serovars found in samples from commercial feed mills. Their two trials found
