Table 7.
Campylobacter spp. identification from manure scraper blades associated with commercial hen housing systems (P < 0.05).
| Campylobacter coli | Campylobacter jejuni | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample type | no. isolates (% total1) | no. isolates (% total) | no. isolates (% total) |
| Aviary manure scraper (n = 24) | 12 (26.67%) | 1 (2.22%) | 13 (28.89%) |
| Conventional manure scraper (n = 60) | ND2 | ND | ND |
| Enriched manure scraper (n = 60) | 17 (37.78%) | 15 (33.33%) | 32 (71.11%) |
| Column total | 29 (64.44%) | 16 (35.56%) |
1Percentage of total Campylobacter spp. presented in the table.
2ND = none detected.