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Impact of Northern Fowl Mites on Cage-free Layer Performance from 17 to 90 Weeks of Age

Objective

The long-term goal is to understand how management practices and challenges influence Salmonella spp. shedding from laying hens in cage-free systems. The specific objectives for this grant is to: A. Examine the role of northern fowl mites (NFM) on laying hen performance and welfare. B. Assess impacts on the shedding of Salmonella spp., as well as environmental and egg microbiology. C. Evaluate egg quality as impacted by NFM.

Investigators
Jones, Deana; Gast, Richard
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2018
End date
2019
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6040-32420-002-07-S 
Categories
Salmonella
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