Effect of an optimised pelleted diet on Salmonella prevalence and pig productivity
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The SafePork conference series began in 1996 to bring together international researchers, industry, and government agencies to discuss current Salmonella research and identify research needs pertaining to both pig and pork production. In subsequent years topics of research presented at these conferences expanded to include other chemical and biological hazards to pig and pork production.
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The effect of an optimised, wheat based pelleted diet containing barley, sugar beet pulp and organic acids on Salmonella prevalence and pig productivity was investigated in two finisher herds. The optimised diet significantly reduced Salmonella seroprevalence compared to standard pelleted feed and meal feed. In contrast to previous studies, meal feed did not have a significant Salmonella reducing effect in this study. Meal diet but not the optimised diet had a significant negative effect on pig productivity, compared to the standard pelleted diet. Our results show that the optimised diet is a suitable alternative to wheat based pelleted feed or meal feed in reducing Salmonella prevalence in finisher pigs.