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Enterococcus cecorum infections are the primary cause of musculoskeletal disorders in broiler chicken farms, resulting in paralysis and culling. The infection is caused by certain pathogenic strains of Enterococcus cecorum that multiply in the intestinal tract very early on, pass directly into the bloodstream through gaps in the intestinal lining,…

Colibacillosis infection is one if the leading causes of mortality among broiler chickens. It often appears right at the starting phase but can also occur throughout the entire rearing phase. The disease is caused by certain pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli that multiply in the intestinal tract very early on,…

While incredible progress has already been made, there is increasing demand for chickens raised without antibiotics. This will necessarily involve greater control of Escherichia coli and Enterococcus cecorum infections. We must intervene during the chick phase to limit environmental contamination, prevent the development of pathogens in the intestinal tract, and…