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Lapuz, 2012 – Comparison of the Prevalence of Salmonella Infection in Layer Hens from Commercial Layer Farms with High and Low Rodent Densities

A comparison on the prevalence of Salmonella infection in layer hens from commercial layer farms with high and low rodent …

Holt, 2011 – Changes in Peyer’s Patch and Cecal Tonsil B Lymphocytes in Laying Hens Following Challenge with Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis

Two trials were conducted to determine B cell changes in Peyer’s Patches (PP) and Cecal Tonsils (CT) of specific-pathogen-free Single …

Gast, 2011 – Frequency and Persistence of Fecal Shedding Following Exposure of Laying Hens to Different Oral Doses of Salmonella enteritidis

Infection of egg-laying poultry with Salmonella enteritidis and the associated transmission of illness to consumers of contaminated eggs has been …

Garcia, 2011 – Assessment of Salmonella spp. in feces, cloacal swabs, and eggs (eggshell and content separately) from a laying hen farm

Microbial pathogens of the genus Salmonella are among the leading causes of foodborne illness in the world. The present study …

Gantois, 2009 – Mechanisms of egg contamination by Salmonella Enteritidis

Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) has been the major cause of the food-borne salmonellosis pandemic in humans over the last 20 years, …

Esaki, 2012 – National surveillance of Salmonella Enteritidis in commercial eggs in Japan

A total of 105 033 eggs were collected across Japan from June 2010 to January 2011 and tested for Salmonella …

De Vylder, 2011 – Horizontal transmission of Salmonella Enteritidis in groups of experimentally infected laying hens housed in different housing systems

Concerns regarding the welfare of laying hens have led to the ban of conventional battery cages in Europe from 2012 …

De Reu, 2006 – Eggshell factors influencing eggshell penetration and whole egg contamination by different bacteria, including Salmonella enteritidis

Trans-shell infection routes and whole egg contamination of 7 selected bacterial strains; Staphylococcus warneri, Acinetobacter baumannii,Alcaligenes sp., Serratia marcescens, Carnobacterium …

Pérez-Bonilla, 2012 – Effect of crude protein and fat content of diet on productive performance and egg quality traits of brown egg-laying hens with different initial body weight

Hammershoj, 2012 – The effects of kale (Brassica oleracea ssp. acephala), basil (Ocimum basilicum) and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as forage material in organic egg production on egg quality

In organic egg production, forage material as part of the diet for laying hens is mandatory. The purpose of the …

Cufadar, 2011 – The effect of dietary calcium concentration and particle size on performance, eggshell quality, bone mechanical properties and tibia mineral contents in moulted laying hens

A total of 72 H&N Brown Nick laying hens, 76 weeks of age (moulted at 60 weeks of age), were …

Anderson, 2011 – Effect of Rearing Dietary Regimen, Feeder Space and Density on Egg Production, Quality and Size Distribution in Two Strains of Brown Egg Layers

Step-Up Protein (SUP) rearing regimens can reduce Feed Consumption (FC) and Body Weight(BW), while still resulting in pullets with equal …

Guinebreti, 2012 – Cage hygiene, laying location, and egg quality: The effects of linings and litter provision in furnished cages for laying hens

This study investigates the influence of litter provision and linings used for nests and pecking and scratching areas on cage …

Guinebretière, 2012 – Cage hygiene, laying location, and egg quality: The effects of linings and litter provision in furnished cages for laying hens

Wolc, 2012 – Genetic parameters of egg defects and egg quality in layer chickens

Genetic parameters were estimated for egg defects, egg production, and egg quality traits. Eggs from 11,738 pure bred brown-egg laying hens were classified as salable or as having one of the following defects: bloody, broken, calcium deposit, dirty, doubleyolk, misshapen, pee-wee, shell-less, and soft shelled.Egg quality included albumen height, egg weight, yolkweight, and puncture score. …

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Vandenberge, 2012 – Transfer of flubendazole and tylosin at cross contamination levels in the feed to egg matrices and distribution between egg yolk and egg white

Chemical residues may be present in eggs from laying hens’ exposure to drugs or contaminants. These residues may pose risks …

Jones, 2012 – Prevalence of coliforms, Salmonella, Listeria, and Campylobacter associated with eggs and the environment of conventional cage and free-range egg production

There is a desire by US consumers for eggs produced by hens in alternative production systems. Asthe retail shell-egg market …