Risk Priority Number: A Measuring Instrument for Hygienic Management on Broiler Farms, Reflecting Their Campylobacter Status

Hygiene management is essential for rearing Campylobacter free broiler flocks. In this study, several hygiene factors (e.g., thinning, water supply, stable cloths, stable condition, stable environment, etc.) are categorized and aggregated in a developed risk priority number (RPN). This number is mea...

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Main Authors: Peter Pless, Monika Matt, Hans Peter Stüger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/3/4/700