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Stalosan

Stalosan® F powder is a highly effective biosecurity aid for the control of ammonia and moisture in animal housing. It absorbs up to 400% of its weight in moisture.

Stalosan F is recommended for use where there is a high bacteria risk to animals. It works to reduce the proliferation of bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and fly larvae.

A powerful drying agent, Stalosan F is non-toxic. It works for several days, stabilising the microflora and chemical balance in animal bedding to help create and maintain a natural and healthy animal environment.

With a pH of 3.5, the mineral acids in Stalosan F help adjust the pH in an animal environment from alkaline to neutral. This helps prevent the breakdown of animal skin, leaving the animals better able to protect themselves against infection.

The real cost benefit comes from using Stalosan F to prevent biosecurity issues.

Using Stalosan F to reduce moisture and ammonia in the environment, you will get improved control of the following:

Bacteria

  • Clostridium

  • E. Coli

  • Pasturella

  • Pseudomonas

  • Salmonella

  • Staphylococcus

  • Streptococcus

  • No bacterial resistance

Viruses

  • Rotavirus

  • No viral resistance

Fungi

  • 100% effective against all types

Parasites

  • Coccidiosis

  • Fly larvae

  • Roundworms

Stalosan F
  • A powerful drying agent, absorbing up to 400% of its weight in moisture

  • Improves the environment, minimising proliferation of bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and fly larvae and binding ammonia and moisture to improve bedding quality in animal housing

  • Easy to apply by hand or with an AgriVantage applicator

  • Remains active for several days, even in the presence of manure and bedding

  • Can be applied to most animal housing, including cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and horses, plus poultry

  • Can be a viable alternative to liquid disinfectant foot baths in the presence of faecal material and at low (freezing) temperatures

  • Available in 15kg bags or 8kg pails

15kg bag 1-79 bags $75.00
15kg bag 80+ bags $62.50
8kg pail 1 pail $48.00
Polmax Stalosan Duster 1 $295.00
1. Prices exclude GST.
2. Prices include freight into store or onto farm for 1.2 TONNE (80 BAGS) MINIMUM orders. Current local freight rates will apply to deliveries under 1 tonne.
3. Price breaks are available for large users upon request. Talk to your AgriVantage Business Manager or Customer Service Team.

How to apply Stalosan F

Stalosan is easy to apply. It can be scattered by hand or using buckets with fine holes drilled in the base. It can also be easily applied using an AgriVantage applicator or a leaf blower.

We find that blowing Stalosan F, rather than scattering it, helps to ensure optimal spread of the powder and can be more economical as there is a tendency to overdose when scattering Stalosan F powder.

Talk to us if you have any questions as there are many ways in which Stalosan F can be spread.

Application rate

Apply 50g of Stalosan F per square metre, once weekly.

In general, we recommend that Stalosan F is applied at 50 g/m2 once a day for the first three days. Thereafter, Stalosan F should be used once a week at 50 g/m2.

For optimal effect, we recommend that Stalosan F is spread as evenly as possible over the area which animals have access to. Spread directly over the bedding, especially along the edges where wet-and dampness occurs.

In case of high bacterial load, increased moisture or high stocking densities: application should be increased to 2-3 times per week.

More interesting facts about Stalosan F:

Composition

Stalosan F has no “active” ingredient. It comprises the following:

  • 3 forms of very pure phosphate
  • A specialist structural clay
  • Combination of specialist forms of iron and copper salts
  • Essential oil

Mode of Action

Stalosan F is not cytotoxic – it does not invade or destroy cells. Rather, it works as an absorbent, attaching a wide range of pathogenic organisms to its surface.

Stalosan F remains active even in the presence of slurry or straw. And it will remain active for several days.

Its structure allows it to be a powerful drying agent. It binds ammonia from the environment and reduces ammonia emissions by inhibiting urease activity.

A diagrammatic representation of the changes in microbial/pathogen loading during the rearing cycle

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Stalosan-effects

How does Stalosan F compare with liquid disinfectants?

Liquid bacterial disinfectants kill pathogens in a clean laboratory or on clean surfaces, but they are quickly inactivated by organic matter present in animal housing. A liquid disinfectant would have no effect on diseases entering animal houses with newly introduced animals.

Stalosan F on the other hand is not affected by organic matter and has a long-term effect. With regular treatment of the bedding and housing Stalosan F allows for  consistent and continuous disease control.

Microbial effect of Stalosan F

Because Stalosan F contains highly reactive copper, it decreases the metabolism and production of pathogens. It contains minerals that bind to the surface of bacteria, virus, fungi, parasites and fly-larvae – leading to the end of their life cycle.

It also contains particles that penetrate the surface of parasites, larvae, insects and worms - leading to death. It contains acid-buffers with a high capacity that inhibits pathogens (sensitive towards pH values below 4).

Safety data sheet / MSDS

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Stalosan F is sold and registered in more than 65 countries

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