Biosecurity Tips For Layer and Breeder

Farms

S.T.Moubarak
Cairo University

Isolation

Biosecurity

Common
Sense

CleaningAnd
Disinfection

BiosecurityTips
Downtime
BasicCleaningandDisinfection
FloorTreatments
EctoparasitesProblems(Darklingbeetles Redmites)
WaterlinesTreatment
FootBaths

Downtime

Downtimeisthetimebetween
theendofdisinfectionandday
zero

Downtime
NoAnimals
NoActivity
Pathogensareexposedtodryness
Timevariesbasedonpathogen
Threetimesexpectedincubation
period

Blockofarea

Reception of Day old chicks

Disinfect

32C

Downtime

10

Days
before
arrival

Brooding

BasicCleaningandDisinfection

CLEANING

Scientificdefinition:
Aprocesscombiningthephysicalinputofenergywith
surfactant/detergentactivitytoremoveorganicmaterialandassociated
microorganisms.

Practicaldefinition:
Physicalactionwithdetergentgivingtheremovaloforganicmaterialand
9999.9% oforganismspresent.

DISINFECTION

Scientificdefinition:
Aprocess(physicalorchemical)designedtogivea5log
reductionoforganisms(99.999%kills).
Practicaldefinition:
Aprocesswhichreducesthenumberoforganismspresentto
alevelwheretheydonotposeathreattohealth(normally
doesnotinvolvekillingspores).

Cleaning

ChemicalAction

Soilsareelectrochemicallybondedtothe
surface.Wemustbreakthatbondtoremove
thesoils
CleaninghappensatNeutralpH(pH=7)

CleaningWithChemistry

1 IdentifytherelativepH ofthesoil
2 ApplyaproductwiththeoppositepH
3 Wait forsometimeforthechemistryto
work

Oily, Sticky Organic Soils

Dry, Loose Mineral Soils

pH Scale

10 million times
stronger than water
Increasing Acidity

0
10x

10x

10x

10x

10x

10x

10x

10 million times
stronger than water
Increasing Alkalinity

10x

10

10x

11

10x

10x

12

10x

13

10x

14
10x

Caustic Soda (Lye)

Floor Strippers

Degreasers

Spray & Wipe Cleaners

Hand Soap

Extraction Cleaner

Neutral
Pure
Water

Neutral
Cleaner
Window Cleaner

Disinfectant Cleaners

Nutra-Rinse

Boric Acid

Vinegar

Rust Remover

Creme Clean

Descaler
CSP

Hydrochloric Acid

6.5 - 7.5

+++

++

- -

+++

CleanersInPoultryIndustry

ALKALINECLEANERS
(proteins fats)
ACIDCLEANERS
Mineraldeposits
Rust
Biofilm


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PotentialCharacteristicsofSomeBiosecurity
Measures
PotentialEffectinReducingRisk
Highpressurewasher(110 130bar)

+++

MediumPressurewasher(60 80bar)

++

Lowpressurewasher(knapsack
sprayer)

Strictcontrolofentrance /exit

+++

Fullfencing

+++

Showers Change

+++

Allin Allout

+++

Coveredfeedstores

++

Exclusionofwildbirdsandrodents

AlkalineCleaners

Increase
Downtime

N0multi
agesites

IBControl

Allin All
out

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CleaningInHighriseLayerFarms
TheproblemofSalmonellaenteritidis

CleaningInHighriseLayerFarms
TheproblemofSalmonellaenteritidis
Salmonella
Bloom

DryCleaning
StandardWet
Program
washProgram

CleaningandDisinfectionTips
Pushoutwaterfromthepiteachdayafter
washing.
Runfeederseachdayafterdonewashingand
beforewashingthefloor.
Givespecialattentiontotheairinletsasthey
areoneofthehardestareastocleanandmay
harborSE.

FloorTreatment

FloorTreatment Why?

Coccidia
Clostridia
DarklingBeetles

FloorTreatmentsOfPoultryHouses
Compound

ApplicationRate

Uses

BoricAcid

Dust Baits

Beetles

Salt(SodiumChloride)

0.25kg/m2

Clostridia

SulphurPowder

0.01kg/m2

pHreduction

Lime(Caoxide,Ca
hydroxide)

Asnecessary

Disinfection

CausticSoda(Sodium
Hydroxide)

AsNecessary

Coccidia

CommercialBleach
(SodiumHypochlorite)

AsNecessary

Disinfection

300

RedFowlMite(Dermanyssusgallinae)

Redmite:gettingtoknowit
o Photophobic,vampireinthedark(511hoursaftersunset)

o Allstagesexceptlarvaerequireabloodmeal
o Resistantintheenvironment(upto6monthswithout
feeding)
o Feedinglastsonly3060minutes
o Agreattraveller(upto300metrespernight)
o Developsresistancetoacaricides
o Transmitspoultryandzoonoticdiseases.

Dermanyssusgallinae LifeCycle

Consequencesofredmiteinfestation
LoweredEggProduction

56%

Secondgradeeggs

19%

Mortality

18%

TreatmentCost

7%
0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Restlessnessandstress Skinirritation

Featherpecking,Cannibalism

Weightlossandanaemia

Secondgradeeggs

Farmstaff:Dermatitis,allergicreactions

Whyitisdifficulttocontrol?

Mitesliveon
Birdsand
Environment

Resistance
toAcaricides

Canlivefor
longperiods
without
bloodmeals

ControllingRedFowlMite

ConventionalTreatments
AlternativeSolutions
IntegratedPestManagement
(IPM)

ConventionalTreatments
MiteResistance
UseRestrictions
andLegislations

SyntheticAcaricides

ResiduesInEggs

Organophosphorus,
Carbamates,
Pyrethroids

Mayonlybeallowedbetweenflocks

AlternativeSolutions
PhysicalMethods
Silicadust Diatomaceous
earth Surfactants Diesel Adhesivecoating

HouseHeat
Treatment
45 60oC

EssentialOils

Vaccination
Alternative
Solutions
PredatorMites

Garlic Neem Thyme Tea

WaterLineTreatment
PoorlyMaintainedWaterLines.

PoorlyMaintainedWaterLines

1)Antibioticsandvaccines arenotaseffective.
2)Supplementssuchasvitamins andelectrolytes
arenotaseffective.
3)Anaddedstressduetohigherbacterialcounts
4)Poorperformance.

Biofilm

BiofilmInPipes

BiofilminPipes

WhatisBeingUsedNow?

UsingpHToControlSolidsBuildUpinWaterLines

7 - 5.5

EffectofpHonselectedPoultryPathogens

pH
6.4
6
5.8
5.4
5
4.5
4

E.Coli
++++
+++
++
+

Salmonella Clostridia
++++
++++
+++
++++
++
++++
+
+++
/+
++


BufferingCapacityof
water(Ca&Mgmg/L)

AcidOptions

Lessthan90mg/L

Organic Organic
Blends Mineral

90 120mg/L

OrganicBlends
Mineral

Morethan150mg/L

Mineral

Footbath

Lessclean>>>>>DippingClean

Footbath

Footbath

10

Footbath

HygieneBarrier

Boots

FootbathDisinfectants

Questions.ThankYou!!