Breed may impact broiler response to Salmonella infection

Breed may impact broiler response to Salmonella infection

Published on Jun 1
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Poultry Health Today
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<p>Research at the University of Arkansas suggests broiler breed could affect birds’ immune response to Salmonella exposure. Research groups have looked at environmental and management factors for decades…but the factors that contribute to the prevalence of Salmonella inside of the bird are less well-known and less defined, said Shawna Weimer, PhD, director of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing.<br/><br/>Chapters:<br/>0:00 Intro<br/>0:11 Shawna Weimer, PhD, University of Arkansas<br/>0:25 Salmonella prevalence varies in broilers<br/>1:34 Differences in slow vs fast-growing broilers<br/>6:24 Genetic differences in immune response<br/>________________________________________________<br/>Poultry Health Today is a news publication sponsored by Zoetis designed to bring broiler, layer and turkey producers the latest news and insights on poultry health, welfare, performance and sustainability. <br/><br/>Visit us at PoultryHealthToday.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. <br/...