SalmoFree^® Phage Additive Proves Its Safety for Laying Hens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The avian pathogen Salmonella Gallinarum causes avian typhosis in laying hens, leading to high mortality rates among adult birds, which poses a significant problem in the poultry industry. Various products, such as vaccines, antibiotics, probiotics, and disinfectants, are commonly used to prevent and control the disease on farms. An alternative to these products is the use of bacteriophages, which may effectively prevent the colonization of S. Gallinarum.

Materials and methods

This study evaluated the safety of SalmoFree^®, a bacteriophage cocktail, administered to 276 laying hens from the first week of age until the 28th week. The hens were divided into two groups: a control group (138 birds) and a treatment group (138 birds). Over the 28-

SUBMITTER: Hernandez Villamizar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447385 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature