Sources of Salmonella colonization in chickens have been extensively discussed in Part 1 of this article.1 Part 2 will emphasize on-farm (or pre-harvest) controls for minimizing the prevalence and/or concentrations of Salmonella in broilers. A number of sources exist for Salmonella colonization of the broilers:
An effective and significant risk reduction strategy is to minimize the potential for colonization from each of these sources. This article discusses practical Salmonella control measures that can be implemented by the poultry industry at the pre-harvest stage or on the farm.