Commercial egg production methods ENCOURAGE bacteria overgrowth. The best thing you can do as a small producer is NOT DO WHAT THEY DO.
DON'T overcrowd your birds
DON'T allow rat infestations
DON'T confine them in warehouses - the lack of sunlight/vitamin D allows harmful bacteria to thrive
DON'T only give them bagged feed - they also need greens and bugs
DON'T overcrowd your birds
DON'T allow rat infestations
DON'T confine them in warehouses - the lack of sunlight/vitamin D allows harmful bacteria to thrive
DON'T only give them bagged feed - they also need greens and bugs