Hatching Egg Sanitizers Based on Essential Oils: Microbiological Parameters, Hatchability, and Poultry Health

• Main Authors: Gabriel da Silva Oliveira (Author), Concepta McManus (Author), Pedro Henrique Gomes de Sá Santos (Author), Davi Emanuel Ribeiro de Sousa (Author), José Luiz de Paula Rôlo Jivago (Author), Márcio Botelho de Castro (Author), Vinícius Machado dos Santos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<b>Background:</b> Eggshell contamination threatens the viability of hatching eggs. This contamination can be caused by harmless, opportunistic, or pathogenic bacteria. Although necessary, the use of synthetic antibiotics to treat eggshells can present several significant problems: They...