C. perfringens in “no antibiotics ever” broiler farms

The prevalence and virulence of Clostridium perfringens in NAE commercial broiler farms is deemed higher than in farms using antibiotics. Research underpins that and advises year-round monitoring. Clostridium perfringens (a sporeforming, Gram-positive anaerobe found in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans) is the etiological agent of necrotic enteritis and gangrenous dermatitis. These diseases cause, in broilers, significant economic and welfare concerns; the economic loss is esti