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MICROBIOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF TABLE EGGS HARVESTED FROM CAGED LEGHORN HENS AND CAGE-FREE FLOOR REARED LEGHORN HENS

Objective

Compare the microbiology of eggs obtained from caged Leghorn hens and cage-free floor housed Leghorn hens with both naturally contaminated and artificially inoculated environments.

Investigators
Buhr, Richard
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2007
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6612-32000-059-01T
Accession number
412581
Commodities
Meat, Poultry, Game
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