Page 2 of articles about disinfection
Staged loading to improve farm biosecurity
The movement of live animals out of the farm can compromise farm biosecurity. A meticulously designed transfer facility and safe load out protocols are key to prevent the risk of cross contamination.
EU: Mandatory inspections for livestock transport to reduce FMD spread
Animal and feed transport vehicles from certain third countries with a risk of foot-and-mouth disease must be inspected upon return to the EU.
Protekta germicide powder: A simple way to keep swine barns clean
Use germicide powder to keep disease threats in check when pigs are in the barn.
U of Illinois student wins Morrison Swine Innovator Prize… again!
For the second year in a row Zack Talbert has received the prize; this year for fumigation equipment to prevent pathogens from entering swine barns.
Assessment of truck cleaning and disinfection: Microbiological validation and ATP detection
This second article on the assessment of truck cleaning and disinfection describes how to carry out and evaluate the results of microbiological validation and adenosine triphosphate detection.
Assessment of cleaning and disinfection of pig transport vehicles: Visual inspection
What are the most important points to include when auditing the cleaning and disinfection of a truck that has transported pigs? In this article we focus on visual inspection.
How to achieve the best possible hygiene for swine transport?
In this third article we will review the key aspects and critical points that need to be considered when designing a swine transport hygiene protocol for your system.
The ideal truck wash for cleaning and disinfecting livestock transport vehicles
This article describes what the "ideal" wash station for cleaning animal transport vehicles would look like, with the highest standards.
How to wash your hands properly
In this article we share the WHO guidelines for hand hygiene, which is a very important part of the day-to-day on a pig farm as incorrect washing leaves some areas dirty.
New role for Hysolv in the UK
Hysolv Ltd, will take over the sales and distribution of the hygiene products previously handled by Hysolv Animal Health UK Ltd.
Challenges to obtaining the best hygiene in transport sanitation
Why is achieving efficient transport biosecurity so complicated? In this first article of a series, we will review the different challenges we need to overcome in order to achieve more efficient biosecurity in pig transport vehicles.
ASF: Mexico detected and destroyed more than five tons of potentially hazardous products in ports and airports
ASF in Greece: Netherlands mandatory additional Cleansing & Disinfection transport vehicles
Due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in Greece transport vehicles for ungulates that return or enter from Greece to The Netherlands require additional cleansing and disinfection (C&D) immediately after entering The Netherlands.
Groundbreaking results: the importance of deep cleaning in the fight against ASF
The secondary properties of a disinfectant are key to beat ASF.
Zack Talbert, U of Illinois student, receives the Morrison Swine Innovator Prize
Talbert created a steel prong that holds objects aloft and, using a pulley system with a motor, turns the objects rotisserie-style during fumigation to ensure all surfaces are covered.