A water source that looks clean and clear cannot necessarily guarantee safety standards in livestock farming:
In reality, many problems still occur at livestock farms related to the farm's water source.
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Ineffective use of animal feed
- Reduced effectiveness of supplements and impact on vaccination procedures
Indicators affecting water quality are often impossible to assess with the naked eye: heavy metals, water hardness, pH, microbiological indicators in water, etc., almost all affect the digestive system, immunity, and growth of livestock. According to QCVN 01-39:2011/BNNPTNT
In addition, a common phenomenon that many farms are ignoring is the formation of biofilm inside water pipes. Biofilm is where bacteria reside and multiply exponentially. This is often compounded by farms using supplements in the drinking water system such as vitamins, amino acids, hydrolyzed protein, antibiotics, etc.
Disinfecting Drinking Water for Livestock
Water Source:
Well water: May be contaminated with heavy metals such as iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, etc.
Tap water: High supply costs.
In addition, microbiological parameters need to be controlled before livestock consume the water. Common water treatment agents such as chloramine, iodine, etc., are simple and solve the problem at the source, but their limitations lie in their ability to maintain contamination in the water supply line, making re-contamination easy in the middle and end of the line.
Drinking water treatment solution using Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)
The goal of using Chlorine Dioxide in water sources is not only to control the amount of heavy metals and limit pathogenic microorganisms, but also to eliminate and prevent the formation of biofilms in water pipes, ensuring livestock have access to clean water, reducing gastrointestinal diseases, and improving livestock farming efficiency.
Maintain clean water treatment, prevent biofilm formation, use ClO2 at a concentration of 0.75ppm~1ppm.
Contact Minh Hung company's technical team for more details.
