One of the best ways to prevent disease and optimize performance in your broiler operation is to make sure your water supply is clean and waterlines are in good condition. Feed and water consumption are strongly correlated, and water consumption can be an indicator of flock health and performance. Water quality also has a direct […]
One way to help stop the spread of viruses is to disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces and high-touch/high-traffic areas such as countertops, floors, doors, handles, handrails, and more. However, just using a disinfectant doesn’t automatically kill all pathogens. Have you ever stopped and read the label of your disinfectant? Many (most) of us are guilty of […]
Five Benefits of Treating Waterlines Between Poultry Flocks You can’t really talk about improving the drinking water quality for poultry without also talking about biofilm and the importance of removing it from waterlines between flocks. We dive deeper into what biofilm is in our first Biofilm Basics blog, but generally speaking, biofilm provides a protective […]
Prevent Avian Influenza with a Strong Biosecurity Program Wild water birds (like ducks and geese) can be infected with bird flu viruses, but usually do not get sick. However, they easily carry and spread the virus through their saliva, mucous and feces. This is why we typically see major Avian influenza outbreaks in the U.S. […]
In den meisten Verarbeitungs- und Umwelteinrichtungen lauern Biofilme als versteckte Bedrohung, die sich in schwer zugänglichen Bereichen verbergen und gefährliche Krankheitserreger beherbergen, die ein Risiko der Kreuzkontamination darstellen können. Wenn wir uns den Lebenszyklus der Bakterien innerhalb eines Biofilms genauer ansehen, finden wir eine weitere Ebene der versteckten Gefahr: die Ausbreitung von Keimen. In unserem [...]
Top 5 things to look for on an EPA label We know most people skim product labels and many never actually read the detailed label instructions. We get it, EPA labels can be overwhelming, but the benefits of using EPA-registered products are only effective if the label is followed correctly. Knowing that we all skim […]
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