Stalosan® F, AgriVantage’s germicide powder, kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, and in some instances, parasites and fly larvae by creating unfavourable growing conditions. The combination of dry ingredients absorbs water, neutralises ammonia and lowers pH to inhibit the growth of pathogens.
Housed animals like pigs, orphan lambs, calves and goats, and poultry, are susceptible to many different diseases, which is why it’s standard operating procedure to power wash and disinfect a barn before a new group of animals or birds arrive.
Bringing animals into a barn immediately increases the number of microbes in the barn, as well as pH and ammonia levels. So how do you keep the barn clean when animals are in it?
“It’s common practice to disinfect nursery pens or barns between groups of livestock and many rely on vaccines and liquid disinfectants to protect against disease threats,” says Natalie Chrystal, Nutrition Consultant to AgriVantage.
“However, there’s more we can do to protect stock once they are in the barn. Stalosan F is a great way to neutralise ammonia, reduce moisture and inhibit bacterial growth to ensure a naturally healthy environment.”
Stalosan F can be applied in minutes and can dramatically reduce pathogen loads for up to a week. It offers a low-stress, labour efficient means of bacterial control.
Stalosan F can also help provide a safer surface for farm employees by eliminating wetness, without becoming slippery like limestone. And it is non-toxic.
Stalosan F is the ideal biosecurity aid in the following areas:
Nooks and crannies: Fill the gaps – literally – between wash downs and keep biosecurity in check.
Footbaths: Use as a dry boot dip disinfectant to help prevent cross-contamination from one section of the barn/farm to another.
Any season: Stalosan F also provides the added benefit of year-round use without freezing in a footbath or mixing with cold water.