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LDI - Livestock Disease Interventions |
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Professional Farm Hygiene
Good Agricultural Practices and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points) principles require professional preventative hygiene
measures to ensure a safe and wholesome production of foodstuffs. The
primary goal of modern farming is the balance between the animals
wellbeing and optimal productivity. This balance can be described as
maximizing immunity and minimizing exposure – the result is a decrease
in medication costs, reduced morbidity and increased productivity.
Ecolab’s Livestock Disease Interventions program encompasses
intervention measures that significantly reduce the infection pressure on
animals by effectively limiting the transmission and proliferation of
pathogens. This makes the program as much a business philosophy as it
is a comprehensive portfolio of cleaning, disinfection and sanitizing
products.
Prevention is better than cure
The recent painful experiences with disease outbreaks, have taught us
that an effective bio-security program is of paramount importance.
Efficient preventive hygiene measures can dramatically lower the infection
pressure on livestock and will pro-actively minimize the risk of a disease
spreading. Preventative hygiene is not only better than cure; it is also a lot
cheaper.
Holistic approach
The goal of Ecolab’s Livestock Disease Interventions program is to
support farmers with effective bio-security measures which control the
transmission of disease and minimize cross-contamination within the farm
environment. To achieve this, Ecolab provides farmers with a
comprehensive hygiene program giving guidance for the identification and
control of possible pathogen vectors. Based on Ecolab’s expertise and
appropriate hygiene recommendations, farmers can establish their own
individual bio-security management program. Minimizing the exposure risk
of infectious agents requires excellent environmental management, good
housing sanitation and stringent control of potential disease carriers such
as people, vehicles and equipment.
The main objective of cleaning and disinfection is to reduce the infection
pressure and to prevent pathogens from entering the farm. Ecolab offers
top-notch hygiene solutions employing state-of-the art technology to
address the individual requirements within the different application areas.
Vehicle Hygiene
Vehicles have the highest potential for cross contamination, as they move
around and cross different areas. Effective traffic control and appropriate
cleaning and disinfecting of wheels, load platform and undercarriages
minimizes the risk of disease transmission.
Personal Hygiene
People are likely to be carriers of contamination when moving from one
area to another. They represent in fact one of the highest risk of cross
contamination. An efficient personal hygiene program with special
attention to boots, clothes and hands is essential.
Housing Hygiene
Animal well being is very much dependant on the microbiological burden
of their environment. A clean stable and lower infection pressure reduces
livestock disorder and increases productivity.
Equipment Hygiene
Feeding and drinking devices as well as the various pieces of equipment
or tools that are used on the farm provide a favorable environment for
microbial growth. Regular cleaning and disinfection, especially medical
tools between each application, is the best means to prevent cross
contamination.
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