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 The aim of the study was the assessment of microbiological quality of compound feed used in Poland in 2007-2010. The examinations were done at all veterinary diagnostic laboratories operating in the frame of official laboratory system. The occurrence of <italic>Salmonella </italic>sp. and counts of <italic>Enterobacteriaceae </italic>family, mesophilic aerobic bacteria, total microorganisms, and fungi were assessed. Assays were done following Polish, European, and international standards. Percentage of contamination of compound feed for poultry, pigs, and cattle by <italic>Salmonella </italic>sp. ranged from 0% to 3.5%. The highest contamination level by <italic>Enterobacteriaceae</italic> bacteria were detected in wet petfood. No more than 106 cfu/g of aerobic bacteria and no more than 105 cfu/g of fungi were detected in the feed. The results of the study revealed that the microbiological quality of compound feed used in Poland in 2007-2010 was better than the quality of the feed used in 2003-2006.
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The aim of the study was the assessment of microbiological quality of compound feed used in Poland in 2007-2010. The examinations were done at all veterinary diagnostic laboratories operating in the frame of official laboratory system. The occurrence of Salmonella sp. and counts of Enterobacteriaceae family, mesophilic aerobic bacteria, total microorganisms, and fungi were assessed. Assays were done following Polish, European, and international standards. Percentage of contamination of compound feed for poultry, pigs, and cattle by Salmonella sp. ranged from 0% to 3.5%. The highest contamination level by Enterobacteriaceae bacteria were detected in wet petfood. No more than 106 cfu/g of aerobic bacteria and no more than 105 cfu/g of fungi were detected in the feed. The results of the study revealed that the microbiological quality of compound feed used in Poland in 2007-2010 was better than the quality of the feed used in 2003-2006.

Microbiological Quality of Compound Feed Used in Poland

Journal of Veterinary Research

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The aim of the study was the assessment of microbiological quality of compound feed used in Poland in 2007-2010. The examinations were done at all veterinary...

Microbiological Quality of Compound Feed Used in Poland

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 349 - 354

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0061-x

Keywords
compound feed, microbiological quality, bacteria, fungi

This content is open access.

Microbiological Quality of Compound Feed Used in Poland

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 349 - 354

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0061-x

Keywordscompound feed, microbiological quality, bacteria, fungi

This content is open access.

Keywords
compound feed, microbiological quality, bacteria, fungi