Table 4.
Effect of therapeutic administration of DFM (104 cfu/g) on S. Enteritidis cecal tonsil (CT) and crop colonization in broiler chickens.
| Treatments | CT Log10 cfu/g | CT ± (%) | Crop Log10 cfu/g | Crop ± (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trial 3-d | ||||
| Control | 6.44 ± 0.15 | 12/12 (100%) | 3.18 ± 0.46 | 10/12 (83%) |
| DFM | 4.66 ± 0.82 | 9/12 (75%) | 3.05 ± 0.45 | 10/12 (83%) |
| Trial 10-d | ||||
| Control | 6.61 ± 0.21 | 12/12 (100%) | 2.93 ± 0.65 | 7/12 (58%) |
| DFM | 5.49 ± 0.76 | 10/12 (83%) | 1.78 ± 0.65 | 5/12 (42%) |
Data expressed in Log10 cfu/g (Mean ± SE) of tissue from 12 chickens.
Chickens were orally gavaged with 104 cfu of S. Enteritidis per chicken at 1 day old; samples were collected 3 and 10 days later.
Data expressed as positive/total chickens (%).