The use of an antimicrobial and competitive exclusion combination in Salmonella-infected pullet flocks.
Replacement pullets which had been found infected with Salmonella were treated with antibiotics for 12 days, moved to a clean house by the 11th day and given 2 treatments with a competitive exclusion (CE) preparation on the 13th and 15th day. It was found necessary to supply a small amount of feed to generate a thirst in the birds and ensure efficient and rapid consumption of the CE preparation. Salmonella could not be grown from the intestines or other organs of birds after this procedure had been carried out.
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Veterinary Investigation Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Worcester, UK.
D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000898:Antibiosis; D002645:Chickens / Q000382:microbiology*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006799:Housing, Animal; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents