Use of Natural Strategies to Alleviate Enteric Pathogens in Organic Poultry

The overall goal is to study the effectiveness of natural strategies in the control of enteric problems such as necrotic enteritis and Salmonella and Campylobacter infection and promote gut health in poultry raised under organic conditions, while assisting organic poultry producers to comply with the requirements of the National Organic Program. Specific research objectives for the University of Arkansas are: 1. Evaluate the effectiveness of management strategies to prevent and control Campylobacter in organic poultry and 2. Conduct on-farm testing of effectiveness of treatments and strategies against enteric pathogens in organic poultry production systems. The results of the project and information on organic poultry production in general, will be disseminated to the organic and sustainable agriculture communities by an extension team composed of experienced poultry specialists and stakeholders who have been involved in organic poultry production.