Disinfectant for Poutry Farm

🔹 Why Peroxymonosulfate is Used in Poultry Farm Disinfectants

1. Broad-spectrum efficacy
   • Effective against viruses, bacteria, fungi, and spores.
   • Particularly important for controlling avian influenza, Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis, Marek’s disease, etc.
2. Mode of action
   • Strong oxidizer: disrupts cell walls, proteins, and viral envelopes.
   • Rapid kill action without long contact times.
3. Safety around animals
   • When properly diluted, solutions are considered low-toxicity and non-corrosive compared with harsh chemicals like formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde.
   • Decomposes into harmless byproducts (sulfate, potassium salts, oxygen).
4. Environmental compatibility
   • Breaks down quickly, reducing environmental residues.
   • Suitable for both hard surface disinfection and water sanitation.

🔹 Applications in Poultry Farms

• House / Shed disinfection: Spraying or fogging empty sheds after flock removal and cleaning.
• Equipment & tools: Disinfects feeders, drinkers, crates, egg trays, boots, and farm vehicles.
• Waterline sanitation: Used in controlled doses to disinfect poultry drinking water systems.
• Footbaths & entry control: Helps prevent virus entry from farm visitors and staff.

🔹 Practical Use Guidelines (Typical)

• Concentration: Often used at 1% solution (10 g/L) for surfaces, but ranges from 0.5–2% depending on target pathogen.
• Contact time: 10–30 minutes is usually recommended.
• Compatibility: Works best on clean surfaces (organic matter reduces effectiveness).
• Formulations: Usually combined with surfactants, organic acids, or buffers for enhanced stability and penetration (e.g., commercial products like Virkon S).

🔹 Advantages vs. Other Disinfectants

✅ In summary:

Potassium peroxymonosulfate is one of the most preferred modern disinfectants in poultry farming. It offers a powerful yet safer alternative to older, more toxic disinfectants, making it suitable for routine biosecurity programs.