A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of organic acids in reducing Salmonella colonization in the crop and ceca of broilers.

ABSTRACT: Organic acids have been widely used as feed and water supplements during broiler grow-out and feed withdrawal to reduce Salmonella colonization, with variable efficacy. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of supplementing organic acids delivery route (water or feed) on the prevalence and concentrations of Salmonella in the crop and ceca of broilers. A total of 2,290 identified publications were screened, 22 (prevalence) and 25 (concentration) publications met inclusion criteria. Mean values, standard deviations, and replicates for control and treatment groups were extracted to calculate the mean difference (log CFU) from studies reported concentration results. The number of positives and sample size were extracted to calculate the odds ratio from studies reporti

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12663653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature