Reference | Heuer_2001_LeinApMi (10290)

Broiler focks of organic, conventional and extensive indoor rearing systems were selected for the study. Organic producers have adopted strict rules of production, including restricted use of antimicrobial substances, free-range rearing and use of organic feed. Conventional broiler focks are given high protein and high energy feed. Extensive indoor broiler focks are produced in a less intensive rearing system in a confned environment with a low stocking density. These broilers are given low protein and low energy feed. One hundred and sixty broiler focks from 39 farms were sampled in 1998-2000. Seventy-nine conventional broiler focks, 59 extensive indoor broiler focks and 22 organic broiler focks were sampled for the investigation. The broiler focks were slaughtered at four different abattoirs.

Samples consisted of cloacal swabs taken from the broilers at slaughter. 10 broilers from each flock were sampled individually.

AST Method: Agar Dilution

Reference explicitly reports AST breakpoints: True

Reference reports using a MIC table: False