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Table 2 The prevalence and distribution of Salmonella in the new layer farm

From: Recovery of Salmonella isolated from eggs and the commercial layer farms

Origins

Na

Salmonella serotypes

Prevalenceb

S. Derby

S. Braenderup

S. Enteritidis

S. Jerusalem

S. Bovismorbificans

Un-identified

External environment of the henhouse

 Washing room

12

1

  

1

  

16.7% (2/12)

 Washing water

11

2

  

3

5

1

100% (11/11)

 Irradiation room (UV)

1

   

1

  

100.0% (1/1)

 Package room

9

3

     

33.3% (3/9)

 Storage room

12

   

3

 

1

33.3% (4/12)

 Feces

9

4

 

1

2

1

1

100.0% (9/9)

Internal environment of the henhouse

 Cage

6

6

     

100% (6/6)

 Egg belt

6

6

     

100% (6/6)

 Egg collection conveyer

3

1

  

1

  

66.7% (2/3)

Total

69

23

 

1

11

6

3

63.8% (44/69)

  1. aSample number
  2. bThe prevalence of Salmonella was among the samples in different sampling site
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Gut Pathogens

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