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Apiam’s Zoono sanitiser a major
breakthrough in COVID-19 prevention
ONE of Australia’s COVID-19 surrogate.” percent of the pigs it
largest veterinary ser- vice providers Apiam Animal Health, hav- ing recently secured distribution rights of a revolutionary surface sanitiser and protec- tion nanotechnology, has had its Z-71 Mi- crobe Shield product approved by Aus- tralia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration for use against COV- ID-19.
Apiam has demon- strated 30-day pathogen protection in its animal field studies against a similar coronavirus that causes high mortality in young pigs.
infects.
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The TGA approval comes on the back of research conducted in the UK against a COV- ID-19 surrogate – feline coronavirus – where Z-71 Microbe Shield was able to reduce vi- ral levels by over 99.99 percent.
Apiam acquired the distribution rights for the livestock and ani- mal health industries in Australia in November last year for the dis- infectant technology, which is manufactured in New Zealand by Zo- ono Group Limited.
Apiam had been us- ing its current supply of Z-71 Microbe Shield to sanitise its own offices and veterinary hospitals around the country.
Apiam managing di- rector Dr Chris Rich- ards said the biggest difference between this sanitiser and others on the market is that Z-71 Microbe Shield con- tinues to remain effec- tive over time, through killing pathogens by mechanical rather than chemical action.
“We were initially attracted to the Zoono products for use by our network of vets to sani- tise and protect pigger- ies, poultry sheds and livestock systems, as well as for use in bios- ecurity programs with the technology having been proven in labora- tory tests in the Neth- erlands to be effective against African swine fever virus,” Dr Rich- ards said.
There has been strong demand from both Apiam clients and the greater community for the use of its products, and Apiam provided ‘fogging’ services where requested to as- sist other essential busi- nesses and workplaces improve their biosecu- rity and hygiene sys- tems.
“It has been demon- strated through exten- sive research over 10 years against a range of pathogens to be effec- tive for up to 30 days.
“African swine fever is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild pigs.
Apiam Animal Health stocks Z-71 Microbe Shield, and expects ad- ditional supplies of both Z-71 Microbe Shield and Zoono’s hand sanitiser in the com- ing weeks, which will be available through Apiam clinics and the countryvet.com.au website.
“Laboratory tests are currently progressing to establish the duration of protection the Z-71 Microbe Shield prod- uct will have against a
“There is no vaccine and it kills about 80
“Both mechanical and chemical sanitisers will kill most pathogens al- most straight away but the fact it has been tested to be effective against many germs for up to 30 days on surfaces is a major breakthrough,” Dr Richards said.
2019 the federal gov- ernment announced $66.6 million of fund- ing to address the im- mediate threat of the disease, which has re- cently been reported as close as Papua New Guinea and Timor- L este.”
“Veterinary practices are seen as essential ser- vices and we ensure ours areassafeaspossiblefor our staff and clients,” Dr Richards said.
Screenshot of ACMF’s new online resources.
Launch of new online national school resources
THE Australian Chick- with supporting teaching such resources are de- and fibre from animals
en Meat Federation has launched a series of new online school resources – Chicken Farming in the Living World.
resources developed by experienced primary and secondary school teach- ers.
veloped – to inform and ensure an understanding of how chicken meat is produced while remain- ing in step with the shift in classroom teaching over recent years, from teacher-led learning and activities to a student-led approach.”
and plants?
• Stage 3 – Years 5-6 –
The resources reflect the latest updates to the Australian program and offer unique curriculum content within the ‘Living World’ strands of the kin- dergarten to Year 10 NSW science syllabuses.
The content offers teachers new plug and play ready resources from the ‘Living World’ strand, and provides curriculum content tailored to each school stage across prima- ry and secondary levels.
• Stage 4 – Years 7-8 – What scientific knowl- edge has influenced the current agricultural prac- tices of the chicken meat industry?
These resources are aligned with the ‘Biologi- cal Science’ strand of the Australian curriculum.
• Stage 5 – Years 9-10 – How does the closed system of a chicken meat farm model the interac- tions, flow of energy and the cycling of matter through a natural ecosys- tem?
The Chicken Farming in the Living World inquiry- teaching resource series explores how humans use chickens for meat.
The resources address the following questions:
To access the Chicken Farming in the Living World resources teach- ers, educators and parents can visit chicken.org.au/ school-resources
The series incorporates videos created by ACMF
• Stage 1 – Years 1-2 – How do humans use plants and animals?
ACMF executive direc- tor Dr Vivien Kite said, “Chickens are fascinat- ing animals and provide students with an inter- esting subject matter to discuss the many aspects of our living world, from the interactions between humans and animals, how we create food from animals, how scientific knowledge influences our living world, through to understanding what a managed ecosystem looks like in the context of a broader natural ecosys- tem.
Why is it important for food and fibre to be pro- duced sustainably?
“As the industry peak body, it is important
• Stage 2 – Years 3-4 – How do we create food
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