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www.poultrynews.com.au National Poultry Newspaper, January 2025 %u2013 Page 11pact of feed sanitation on poultry production demonstrates that reducing feed microbial loads can also support feed efficiency and producer bird performance and productivity goals.Feed sanitation impact on bird performance Variable microbial loads and pathogen prevalence in feed can challenge balance within the microbiome and lead to dysbiosis, impacting gut health and thus poultry health and performance.%u201cWe worked with Dr Jeanna Wilson at the University of Georgia and Dr Dan Moore at Colorado Quality Research to evaluate the impact of feed sanitation on broiler breeders and broilers,%u201d Dr Montiel said.%u201cIn both trials, feed sanitation significantly reduced feed microbial loads compared to the control diets. %u201cBoth trials evidence that controlling microbial loads in feed positively impacts poultry health and performance.%u201dAvila et al demonstrate that broiler breeders fed sanitised feed exhibited lower mortality during production, reduced eggshell contamination and increased production of %u2018Grade A%u2019 chicks. %u201cA feed sanitiser was found to effectively reduce total aerobic bacteria, enterobacteriaceae, clostridia as well as yeast and moulds in feed,%u201d Dr Montiel said.%u201cAdditional results demonstrated that broiler breeder hens consuming a sanitised diet had a 4.5 percent lower mortality compared to hens fed a control diet.%u201dSee Figure 2.The study also revealed that fertile eggs from hens consuming sanitised feed had reduced shell microbial loads (see Figure 3) and late-lay eggs from the same hens had a 4 percent increase in %u2018Grade A%u2019 chicks (see Figure 4). Post-hatch offspring of the hens fed sanitised feed demonstrated lower seven-day mortality, especially in offspring of week 60 lay, in which seven-day chick mortality was reduced by 3 percent.%u201cTrial results from our work with Dr Dan Moore have been submitted for publication and indicate that broilers fed sanitised feed prior to and during a necrotic enteritis challenge model exhibit less severe lesions and reduced mortality, as well as improved weight gain and feed conversion,%u201d Dr Montiel said.Effective feed hygiene programs successfully reduce feed microbial loads and the risk of pathogen entry into live production. Feed sanitation has been shown to not only control feed source pathogens and reduce microbial loads but has also demonstrated a beneficial impact on bird health and performance. Managing risk and supporting performance through feed sanitation gives producers the power to meet operational safety and productivity goals.Producers who want to take effective action to protect their animals against feed contamination and those wanting to learn more about feed pathogen control options can get more information at anitox.com/broiler-performance Safe feed leads to more efficient production* from P10Supagas can design and install LPG vessels to suit each individual farm.%u2022 Dedicated team to customise your gas supply needs.%u2022 Delivery capabilities range from6 tonne tankers to 64 tonne B-doubles. %u2022 Very competitive gas rates.WITH the threat of biosecurity issues, Australia%u2019s poultry industry needs to build defence barriers to combat potential disease. Aussie Pumps produces high-pressure water blasters and steam cleaners, designed specifically for the tough duties of all hygienic functions in the industry.Its range of products is comprehensive, with loads of labour-saving devices that can cut cleaning times dramatically.Aussie Pumps chief engineer John Hales said: %u201cOur attitude is to design and build machines as if we were going to use them ourselves.%u201dThe company%u2019s unique %u2018Scud%u2019 3000 and 4000psi pressure cleaners do a mighty job in cleaning up sheds, with even larger machines, bigger flows and less pressure being capable of carrying out fast efficient decontamination of sheds.%u201cWe know this is a never-ending task for the industry,%u201d Mr Hales said.%u201cKeeping sheds clean and hygienic is an essential and continuous task in any poultry operation.%u201dThe company also produces terrific hot wash machines capable of 2000psi at 80C.%u201cOur little Sizzler hot-wash machine comes at a bargain price and is fitted with all the safety equipment you might need,%u201d Mr Hales said.The Sizzler boasts not only a heavy duty steel chassis with stainless-steel cover but also has a durable triplex pump driven by a slow-speed four-pole motor with thermal cut out.The double loop mild steel coil ensures accurate temperature monitoring, while four wheels with flat-free tyres make it easy to push around the sheds.The hot-wash machine also offers total delay stop for automatic shutdown of the machine when the gun is not in use. %u201cAnother big success in the poultry industry is a portable Honda engine drive version of much the same machine, but with much more capability,%u201d Mr Hales said. That machine is the Aussie Heatwave, a mobile steam cleaner powered by a Honda electric-start petrol engine, producing 4000psi pressure, 13LPM flow and 130C steam capability. The beauty of the machine is it comes in a stainless-steel frame and is convenient and easy to push around.%u201cIt%u2019s a mobile hotwash hero,%u201d Mr Hales said.Free training courseAussie Pumps has developed a free safety training course for operators of pressure cleaners.It focuses attention on the safe operation of the machines and explains the basics of how the triplex pump technology is used in high-pressure water blasting works.%u201cUnderstanding how the machine works helps the operator to avoid errors, such as dry running, and aids in their confidence and safety,%u201d Mr Hales said.Further information on Aussie Scud pressure cleaners for poultry operations is available from Aussie Pumps, including the brand new Blaster Blitz 9 catalogue.You can access it online or call Aussie Pumps on 02 8865 3500 to have a free copy sent out.It has loads of information, including troubleshooting, safety and is an indispensable guide for making the right decision on pressure cleaner selections.Further information on the stainlesssteel pumps and the full catalogue is readily available from aussiepumps.com.au Clean sheds for healthy chicksAussie Scud offers stainless steel reel with 30m of high-pressure hose.