Table 3.
Distribution of β-lactam resistant E. coli in 5 integrated broiler chicken operations.
| Integrated broiler chicken operation (no. of farms) | No. (%) of farms with β-lactam resistant E. coli |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dust | Feces | |
| A (15) | 6 (40.0)bB | 15 (100.0)A |
| B (20) | 18 (90.0)a | 19 (95.0) |
| C (15) | 11 (73.3)a,b | 13 (86.7) |
| D (14) | 7 (50.0)a,bB | 14 (100.0)A |
| E (10) | 3 (30.0)bB | 9 (90.0)A |
| Total (74) | 45 (60.8)B | 70 (94.6)A |
Values with different lowercase superscript letters (ab) represent significant difference among operations, while different uppercase subscript letters (AB) represent significant difference in the row (P < 0.05).