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Organic acids in feed lower Salmonella risk 29 Jul 2009 Source of
Article: http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/organic-acids-in-feed-lower-salmonella-risk-4165.html By treating feed and feed storage
bins with organic acids, poultry producers in the UK can reduce the risk of
Salmonella contamination in their flocks. The application can also
help poultry producers to comply with the recently implemented National Salmonella Control Programme, reports Farming
UK. In 2005, 8% of UK flocks
were infected with Salmonella. The National Salmonella Control Programme aims
to reduce this by 10% by 2010. As from 1 January, eggs from Salmonella-positive
flocks had to be excluded from the food chain. "Salmonella is
principally spread by several main vectors and poultry producers need to take
steps to reduce all possible risks," said Richard Scragg from Optivite. "This
will include improving biosecurity and possibly vaccination, but treating
feed is another effective control measure." Poultry and livestock feed
is known to be a possible route by which Salmonella can enter the food chain,
so treatment of feed as well as feed storage areas with organic acids can be
an effective control measure. Organic acids have a powerful antimicrobial
effect and can significantly reduce Salmonella infection levels while not
presenting antibiotic resistance issues, reports state. Salgard, which is a blend
of organic acid salts, is a possible option. This can be applied to feed
ingredients, incorporated in pelletted feeds or added to feed as it is blown
into a storage bin. The organic acids have a powerful anti-bacterial and
anti-fungal effect and 50% of Salmonella organisms are killed within an hour
with full potency achieved in 24 hours, states Optivite. Source: Farming UK |
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