Charles L. HofacreDr. Charles L. Hofacre, is professor, Center for Food Safety, Department Avian Medicine, University of Georgia; Email [email protected].From the AuthorBroilers & TurkeysWashing broiler transport cages - if not, why not?Campylobacter and Salmonella are leading causes of human bacterial foodborne disease. What is the role of the transport coops in spreading this contamination in broiler chickens?Processing & SlaughterDrying broiler transport cages reduces CampylobacterBroiler transport cage drying and the application of a dry treatment (absorbent cornstarch powder) have been shown in poultry research to diminish the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter on transport cages.Processing & SlaughterNeck skin more significant risk in ground poultry contaminationNeck skin is a more significant risk in groundpoultry contamination than internalized Salmonella, though bones and spleens may also pose a riskin turkey. Neck skin, parts of it, and/or other skin parts are used as a source of fat in ground poultry production. Salmonella can attach to the skin of carcasses and could be entrapped inside the skin feather follicles.Page 1 of 1
