The efficacy of pulsed ultraviolet light processing for table and hatching eggs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.12.021
Abstract: In the United States, every year an average of 287.1 eggs are consumed per person, and over 14.1 billion eggs are set in hatchery incubators to produce chicks destined for the egg and meat bird… read more here.
Keywords: hatching eggs; pulsed ultraviolet; light processing; light ... See more keywords
Garlic as active principle of sanitiser for hatching eggs
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DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2022.2105275
Abstract: SUMMARY Scientific advances are one of the reasons why natural sanitisers are sought after for use in poultry farming, of which garlic-based sanitiser is one. Therefore, this work provides a brief review of garlic’s potential… read more here.
Keywords: principle sanitiser; sanitiser hatching; active principle; hatching eggs ... See more keywords
Assessment of three alternative methods for bacterial disinfection of hatching eggs in comparison with conventional approach in commercial broiler hatcheries
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283699
Abstract: The disinfection of commercial hatching eggs before incubation is a common strategy to reduce potential vertical transmission of bacterial and fungal infections from the eggshell to one-day-old chicks that may prevail in poultry products and… read more here.
Keywords: low energy; disinfection; bacterial disinfection; hatching eggs ... See more keywords
Impact of egg disinfection of hatching eggs on the eggshell microbiome and bacterial load
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DOI: 10.3382/ps/pex182
Abstract: ABSTRACT Disinfection of hatching eggs is essential to ensure high quality production of broilers. Different protocols are followed in different hatcheries; however, only limited scientific evidence on how the disinfection procedures impact the microbiome is… read more here.
Keywords: hatching eggs; bacterial load; disinfection; dirty eggs ... See more keywords