Clean Drinking Waterfor poultry
Clean drinking water
Challenges in the barn
Water is the most important nutrient to animals. Yet, many farm animals still receive unhealthy drinking water that is contaminated with iron or manganes or contains pathogens such as e.coli. To ensure clean drinking water you need to look at 3 points:
The source of the drinking water
We check the water quality at the source. If the water isn’t clean enough, it can trigger biofilm buildup in the pipelines
The drinking water lines
We check the insides of the water lines for biofilm. Biofilm is the main source of pathogens in drinking water and a serious risk for animal health.
The point of consumption
Is it healthier to drink from a dirty or clean glass of water? Regular cleaning of the drinking lines lowers the risk of pathogens and helps keep the flock healthy.
What is biofilm
and how does it form.
A biofilm forms when dirt, minerals and organic material build up inside water pipes. Bacteria attach to this layer and create a slimy coating that protects them. Over time, this slime turns into a soft outer layer and a hard inner core, eventually clogging the pipes. The biofilm becomes a perfect breeding ground for harmful bacteria and viruses like E. coli, Salmonella and Clostridium, which can seriously impact animal health.
Our approach
to ensure clean drinking water
Eech HyCare biosecurity program follows the 5 building blocks for successful implementation. The HyCare coach guides farmers through setting up the program for their farm. From investigating the starting situation to selecting the right products, application tool, training programs and protocols that fit your farm. They show and teach how to actively monitor the success of the program and remain available for advice.
product
Why Di-O-Clean?
Di-O-Clean cleans and decontaminates drinking water systems on livestock farms. Di-O-Clean effectively penetrates the protective layer of biofilm without being used up in reacting with the inert sugars in the mukus. This allows the CIO2 to act directly on the bacteria themselves, destroying the source of the biofilm. Other important advantages:
- Di-O-Clean removes the biofilm and kills bacteria, spores and viruses.
- Doesn’t effect on taste and smell
- Di-O-Clean works over a wide pH (pH2 – pH10)
- It can be used with vitamins and minerals
application
Application methods
Di-O-Clean can be dosed by every pump or as a premix solution.
monitoring
HyCare App
The HyCare app is used to keep a record of your biosecurity checks and findings.
- Quickly and easily record results
- Dashboard for all locations
- Monitor biosecurity performance
- Manage from anywhere
Endoscope
Use the endoscope to regularly check for potential build-up of biofilm in the water lines. The findings can be recorded in the HyCare App.
White bucket test
The white bucket test is an easy way to check the colour and smell of the water. Healthy water is clean, uncontaminated with a fresh smell.
coaching
On site training
The HyCare coach will give a training on-site to employees and farm manager. The HyCare expert will go in to why clean drinking water is important and how you can monitor the status of your water system.
Advice based on HyCare dashboard
The HyCare coach can give advice based on the results recorded in the HyCare app. The HyCare dashboard gives a detailed view of the current biosecurity situation and the effectiveness of the chosen approach for the clean water program, the HyCare coach can recommend adjustments to the dosage, improvements in the water system design and corrective actions if required.
service
Service
Our team remains available to provide assistance when required. With service at a distance we help to troubleshoot issues and deliver the required spare parts.
Contact our poultry manager
Martijn Schippers
Martijn Schippers is the General Manager for Schippers USA.