Some Broiler
Management
Tips
S.T.Moubarak
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Cairo University
0521jap
Some Broiler Management Tips
Downtime
Cleaning & Disinfection
Floor Treatment
Some Broiler Management Tips
Litter Management
Water Line Treatment
Foot Dips
Downtime
Downtime is the
time between the
end of disinfection
and day zero
Downtime
No Animals
No Activity
Pathogens are exposed to
dryness
Time varies based on pathogen
Three times expected incubation
period
Block of area
Reception of 1-d old chicks
Disinfect
Downtime
10
32 C
-1
Days
before
arrival
Brooding
IB
)
(
) (10-15
/
Washing Pre-Washing
Alkaline Cleaners
Increase
Downtime
N0
multiage sites
IB Control
All in
All out
Cleaning & Disinfection
Cleaning and Disinfection
CLEANING
Scientific definition:
A process combining the physical input of energy with
surfactant/detergent activity to remove organic material and
associated micro-organisms.
Practical definition:
Physical action with detergent giving the removal of organic
material and
Chemical Action
Soils are electro-chemically bonded
to the surface. We must break that
bond to remove the soils
Cleaning happens at Neutral (pH =
7)
Cleaning With Chemistry
1- Identify the relative pH of the soil
2- Apply a product with the opposite pH
3- Wait for some time for the chemistry to 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
Spray & Wipe Cleaners
Hand Soap
Extraction Cleaner
Window Cleaner
Pure
Water
Neutral Cleaner
Disinfectant Cleaners
Nutra-Rinse
Boric Acid
Rust Remover
Creme Clean
Descaler
CSP
Neutral
Degreasers
Vinegar
Hydrochloric Acid
6.5 - 7.5
+++
++
+++
Cleaners In Poultry Industry
ALKALINE CLEANERS
(proteins fats)
ACID CLEANERS
(mineral deposits and/or rust stains
left by hard water)
Floor Treatment
Floor Treatment Why ?
Coccidia
Clostridia
Beetles
Floor Treatments Of Poultry Houses
Compound
Boric Acid
Salt (Sodium
Chloride)
Sulphur Powder
Application Rate
Dust - Baits
0.25 kg/m2
Uses
Beetles
Clostridia
0.01 kg/m2
pH reduction
Lime (Ca oxide, Ca
hydroxide)
Caustic Soda
(Sodium Hydroxide)
Commercial Bleach
(Sodium
Hypochlorite)
As necessary
Disinfection
As Necessary
Coccidia
As Necessary
Disinfection
Water Line Treatment
Poorly Maintained Water Lines.
1) Antibiotics and vaccines are not as effective.
2) Supplements such as vitamins and
electrolytes are not as effective.
3) An added stress
due to higher
bacterial counts
4) Poor performance.
Biofilm
Biofilm
Using pH To Control Solids Build Up in
Water Lines
Descaling
No
Build-up of
Solids
Less than 5.5
Solids Buildup
5.5 7
above 7
What is Being Used Now?
Bleach Both liquid (Sodium Hypochlorite) and dry (Calcium
Hypochlorite)
Hydrogen Peroxide and Peracetic acid
Citric Acid
Hydrochloric Acid
Acidified Copper Sulfate
Various Blended Acids
Quick References For Choosing
Acids Types
Litter Management
Potential causes of wet litter
Improper ventilation
Drinker type, management and maintenance
Poor drainage, condensation and moisture seepage into
litter
High moisture bedding
Poor bedding quality
Inadequate bedding/litter depth
Bird health
Diet and water quality
High bird density
Detrimental Effects of Ammonia
Ammonia Level
Effects
20 ppm
(Continuous for 6 weeks)
- pulmonary edema, congestion, and
hemorrhage
- increased susceptibility to
respiratory disease due to ciliostasis
40 ppm
- deciliation and decreased
clearance of
E. coli from lungs and airsacs
25 50 ppm
- reduced body weights , feed efficiency
and
increased airsacculitis in birds exposed to
Infectious Bronchitis Virus
50 100 ppm
- keratoconjunctivitis, corneal ulceration,
and blindness
Litter Temperature (Brooding)
The environmental conditions present when the
chick arrives on the farm sets the pattern for the
rest of the grow-out period.
Chilled chicks undergo vasoconstriction to retain
heat.
This interferes with the passage of maternal
antibodies into the chick through yolk sac absorption.
Litter Temperature (continued)
Retained yolks play a factor in determining
the presence of E. coli,
Salmonella, and Campylobacter on
processed carcasses.
The temperature of the litter at placement
should ideally be 32 - 35C at the time the
chicks are placed;
Foot Dips (Foot baths)
Footbath
Location
Solid Surface (Concrete)
Close to the point of entry
Less clean >>>>> Dipping Clean
It may prove useful to have a tap and
brushes nearby so that boots can be
washed off before using the footbath.
Footbath
Location
The area around the footbath should be
disinfected at appropriate intervals to reduce the
risk of disease transmission.
The area around the footbath should remain as dry
as possible as organisms can and will migrate and
disperse in water.
Footbath
Design
- Long enough to walk through it.
(Not to jump or stride over it)
- Easy drainage and cleaning.
- Depth: at least 10 cm.
- Should be protected from weather.
Footbath
Use
footbath is not designed as a footwear
washing point!
Boots should first be cleaned and then
disinfected.
Use smooth sole footwear (boots).
Hygiene Barrier
Boots
Foot bath Disinfectants
