Broiler 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.

El principal suministro de energía para el embrión aviar en desarrollo es la yema, que contiene carbohidratos, lípidos y proteínas, de los cuales son los lípidos la fuente más importante de energía para dicho organismo. Las yemas de huevo no absorbidas y su contenido bacteriológico pueden tener un importante impacto sobre la inocuidad alimentaria en pollos de engorda.

The main energy supply for the developing avian embryo is yolk, which contains carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, with lipids providing the most important source of energy to the embryo. Near the end of the incubation period, the yolk sac is internalized into the abdominal cavity and at the time of hatch, the remaining yolk comprises approximately 20% of the chick’s body weight and continues to provide immediate posthatch energy, protein and water for nourishment.