G. R. GambleUSDA-Agricultural Research Service, U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Athens, Ga.From the AuthorProcessing & SlaughterHow picking increases Campylobacter in processingCampylobacter bacteria counts increase after feather picking. This could be coming from contaminated machines, airborne contaminants or cecal discharges.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.Page 1 of 1
