Table 5.
Salmonella spp. identification from eggshell pools associated with commercial hen housing systems.
| Salmonella Braenderup | Salmonella Kentucky | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample type | no. isolates (% total) | no. isolates (% total) | no. isolates (% total) |
| Aviary overall1 | 6 (27.27%) | 4 (18.18%) | 10 (45.45%) |
| Aviary floor2 (n = 77) | 4 (18.18%) | 2 (9.09%) | 6 (27.27%) |
| Aviary nest box (n = 80) | ND3 | 1 (4.55%) | 1 (4.55%) |
| Aviary system wire (n = 63) | 2 (9.09%) | 1 (4.55%) | 3 (13.64%) |
| Conventional overall | 5 (22.73%) | 1 (4.55%) | 6 (27.27%) |
| Conventional system wire (n = 80) | 5 (22.73%) | 1 (4.55%) | 6 (27.27%) |
| Enriched overall | 4 (18.18%) | 2 (9.09%) | 6 (27.27%) |
| Enriched nest box (n = 80) | 4 (18.18%) | 2 (9.09%) | 6 (27.27%) |
| Enriched system wire (n = 13) | ND | ND | ND |
| Column total | 15 (68.18%) | 7 (31.82%) |
1Comparison of total Salmonella spp. identified within each of the housing systems (P > 0.05).
2Percentage of total Salmonella spp. identified from each of the eggshell pool sample types (P > 0.05).
3ND = none detected.