Description
This session will focus on Salmonella and its control in laying hens, including vaccination, biosecurity, preventative supplements and egg handling. There will also be a short section on the importance of Salmonella control in food safety and information regarding the types of poultry Salmonella which are important as zoonoses.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the roles of vaccination, biosecurity and preventative supplements in controlling Salmonella in laying hens.
- Identify practical biosecurity measures that reduce the risk of Salmonella entering or spreading within a flock.
- Describe egg-handling practices that help reduce the risk of Salmonella contamination.
- Identify the main types of Salmonella in poultry that can cause illness in people and explain why controlling them in laying flocks matters for food safety.
