Hatchery
The hatchery is a specialized facility in the poultry industry where fertile eggs are incubated under controlled conditions to hatch into chicks.
Hygienic entry
The hygienic entry area at a poultry farm refers to a controlled and designated zone where individuals, including farm workers, visitors, and service providers, must adhere to specific hygiene protocols before entering the main production area of the farm.
Rearing
Rearing farms providing optimal conditions that promote the healthy growth and preparation of the young birds for their future roles as egg-laying hens or broilers
Layer
A layer farm is dedicated to raising hens specifically for egg production. In a layer farm, the primary focus is on maximizing egg production while maintaining the health and well-being of the laying hens. These hens are referred to as "layers" because they are raised primarily to lay eggs that are collected for human consumption.
Grand parent
A grandparent (GP) farm, also known as a grandparent stock farm, is a specialized facility in the poultry industry that is dedicated to breeding and producing the initial generation of breeding birds. These breeding birds serve as the foundation for the production of parent stock, which in turn produces the commercial broilers or layers that are raised for meat or egg production.
Broiler
A broiler farm is dedicated to raising chickens specifically for meat production. The chickens in these farms are known as broilers. These farms focus on efficiently producing chickens that reach market weight within a relatively short period, typically around 5 to 7 weeks, depending on the desired size, market preferences and regulations.
Biosecurity programsfor poultry farms
Poultry
Hygienic entry
A hygienic farm entry is part of the external biosecurity measures to prevent the introduction of pathogens via goods and people that enter the premises.
What are important factors at a hygienic entry?
The main goal is to to prevent the introduction of pathogens on the farm by creating a designated area for goods, vehicles and people to enter the farm. At this area strict protocols are enforced to minimize the risk of contamination. Though cleaning and disinfection, personnel hygiene and quarantine measures a controlled process is created. The HyCare program is comprehensive and can be adjusted to match the operational requirements at your farm.
Common challenges:
- The risk of disease introduction
- Disease transmission through farm visitors, equipment and vehicles
- Disease transmission via pests
- Establishing a culture to follow protocols
- Consistently applying hygiene measures
- Farm design and facilities
- carcass management
HyCare biosecurity programs for the hygienic entry area
Optimal external biosecurity
This HyCare program focuses on implementing measures that prevent the transmission of disease from external sources on to the farm. These include can include an efficient hygiene lock for visitors and personnel and a well working disinfection gate for vehicles. Together with comprehensive hygiene measures these elements will make sure (re)contamination will not be possible.
Cleaning & Disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles before entering the farm is crucial to prevent cross contamination from other farms. Many suppliers visit multiple farms and can unknowingly spread pathogens during their visits. Limiting the risk of disease introduction is crucial to maintain a low pathogen environment and set-up a biosecure environment for the animals.
This HyCare program focuses on implementing measures that prevent the transmission of disease from external sources on to the farm. These include can include an efficient hygiene lock for visitors and personnel and a well working disinfection gate for vehicles. Together with comprehensive hygiene measures these elements will make sure (re)contamination will not be possible.
Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles before entering the farm is crucial to prevent cross contamination from other farms. Many suppliers visit multiple farms and can unknowingly spread pathogens during their visits. Limiting the risk of disease introduction is crucial to maintain a low pathogen environment and set-up a biosecure environment for the animals.
Contact our poultry manager
Martijn Schippers
Martijn Schippers is the General Manager for Schippers USA and the manager for dairy and poultry.