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Irradiation of poultry feed I. Microbial status and bird response

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

S. Leeson  and
M. Marcotte
S. Leeson
Affiliation:
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada
M. Marcotte
Affiliation:
Nordion International, Kanata, Ontario K2K 1X8, Canada
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Abstract

Poultry feeds and especially their animal byproduct components are a primary source of microbes to poultry. Current methods of microbial feed control do not consistently achieve eradication of organisms such as salmonella. Irradiation of poultry feed at predetermined doses results in complete destruction of salmonellae, enterobacteria, moulds, fungi and insects. Effective doses range from 10 to 40 kGy. There are no reported instances of adverse performance from birds eating irradiated feed, and radiation status of feed in unaffected.

Keywords

Irradiationfeedsalmonellanutritive value
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Research Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 49 , Issue 1 , March 1993 , pp. 19 - 33
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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