[Hilde Van Meirhaeghe]

Can you advise on a protocol to trace Salmonella in the hatchery?
Any specific procedures or products to use for C&D in case of Salmonella?

[Luc Ledoux]

For tracing Salmonella swabbing can be done.
Specific C&D Protocol :
– hatchers and plenums :
* scoop up fluff from floor (and cooling coils)
* rinse or (better) foam directly a well penentrating and adhering alkaline detergent on all surfaces, rinse after 20 min, let dry, disinfect (ideally by foam). Pay special attention to the floor and hidden corners. Pay special attention to parts the eye doesn’t meet. In case of hard water (scale deposit) we advize to use an acid foam detergent 1 week per month. Fog the hatcher room with disinfectant at night.
– chick processing and chick storage room equipment: foam directly a well penentrating and adhering alkaline detergent on all surfaces, rinse after 20 min, let dry, disinfect (ideally by foam). Fog the room with disinfectant at night.
– tray wash room: clean your tunnel washer ! Rotate alkaline and acid detergent if hard water and scale build up. Fog the room.
– setters: similar protocol as hatchers (except fluff scooping)
– make sure the eggs have been disinfected both at the farm and at the hatchery.

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