A sneaky microorganism capable of creating nightmares to the poultry industry is here to stay but is it really taking over?
It is amazing to see how many available options are in the market for Salmonella control. During the last IPPE expo I have an opportunity to chat with various nutritional and biological products suppliers and learn from them how an integrated control strategy is required for Salmonella control in poultry. Selecting the right products is only part of it; monitoring and data analysis are essential complements.
Now more than ever, veterinarians play very important roles not just in infectious diseases control and prevention but also in ensuring animal welfare, overseeing nutritional health and in educating people to ensure traceability and good practices. In addition, food safety counts on an adequate assessment and the right decisions in live production.
A system that allows the veterinarian to gather relevant information from the field and analyze it in a timely manner would benefit any poultry producer. Automatization in data collection and next generation diagnostic tools are to be developed in an inexpensive and user friendly manner to better serve this purpose without forgetting they have to come with an exceptional technical support.
And how is this linked to Salmonella and its persistent and trouble making attitude? Simple: a better understanding of its behavior under a constantly changing environment is needed, looking at the right things, at the right moment, and with the right tools, will certainly make a difference. Let's all work together to be above the standards.
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