matched that of the MD small ruminants.
A total of 11 distinct Salmonella PFGE profiles (Z67%
similarity) were developed by the 24 isolates of small
ruminant origin (Fig. 2). No Salmonella isolates of different
test locations had matched PFGE profiles. However,
matching PFGE profiles were found between isolates
recovered from animals of both genders, both seasons,
both species, and both feeding systems. For example,
Salmonella displaying PFGE pattern-9 were isolated from
five VA sheep across three test seasons (two springs and
one autumn). Also, the Salmonella strains displaying PFGE
pattern-6 were isolated from two goats and one sheep in
the 2nd autumn at MD.