ISSUE FOCUS 24 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE August 2023 Feed is the most costly and influential factor in poultry production. Successful poultry production depends largely on the quality of the feed birds receive, which allows them to express their genetic potential. High-quality feed is a crucial aspect of animal health and food safety. One important aspect of feed quality is microbial load. Feed-source pathogens affecting poultry health and productivity, as well as human food safety, can thrive and multiply in feed and feed ingredients and also compete with the host for nutrients. Biosecurity measures are designed to prevent the introduction and transmission of feed-source pathogens at all levels of the production process. All these measures, including restricted access, vaccination, cleaning and disinfection of facilities, water sanitation, litter management, rodent and pest control are aimed to establish lines of separation between birds and the potential contamination sources outside. Due to the significant volumes and centralized nature of feed that can reach large number of farms in short periods of time, feed pathogen control is a fundamental piece in every biosecurity program. Research has shown that an array of pathogens, such as Salmonella and Clostridia, can colonize feed mills and equipment and spread through feed and feed ingredients, using them as carriers to access trucks, silos, feeder systems, and birds downstream. Feed is systematically and repeatedly disseminated throughout production chains daily, making it one of the most important critical control points for biosecurity programs. FEED SANITATION IS AN EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR SALMONELLA CONTROL Salmonella control is important in food and feed production, as it is a pathogen of significance for animal and human health. As one of the most extensively researched feed-source pathogens it has been clearly evidenced that Salmonella can be present in the raw materials, the finished feed, and even in the equipment used for processing, leading to serious consequences such as product recalls and financial losses. Over 500 publications have linked Salmonella to animal feeds and feed ingredients. “Salmonella control is important in food and feed production, as it is a pathogen of significance for animal and human health. As one of the most extensively researched feed-source pathogens it has been clearly evidenced that Salmonella can be present in the raw materials, the finished feed, and even in the equipment used for processing, leading to serious consequences such as product recalls and financial losses.” FEED SANITATION: KEY TO FOOD SAFETY AND SUPPORTING POULTRY PERFORMANCE Dr. Enrique Montiel Global Director of Nutrition and Live Production Anitox
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