In a poultry farm with a population of approximately 200,000 birds in various stages of growth, a hypochlorous acid dosing system was implemented in the water supply line. The primary aim of this solution was to eliminate viruses and bacteria in the drinking water, ensuring optimal and safe concentration levels.
Medication Dosage in Poultry Farm
Background
ITC solution
Design and Implementation
The ITC dosing system was responsible for adding hypochlorous acid to the birds’ drinking water at a dosing rate of 5 ppm. The water input varied between 150 and 5000 l/h depending on the animals’ consumption, and the ITC dosing system efficiently adapted to these changes, ensuring precise and homogeneous application of the biocide.
Advantages of Hypochlorous Acid
- Low Operating Costs: Generating hypochlorous acid from water, salt, and electricity has an extremely low operational cost compared to other disinfection systems.
- Biodegradable and Safe: It is 100% biodegradable and leaves no chlorate residues, and it is non-toxic to humans in low concentrations.
- Reduction of Medications: It allows for cold cleaning without additional chemicals, reducing the need for medications.
Advantages of ITC Technology
- Homogeneity in Dosing: Ensures that every drop of water contains a homogeneous part of the biocide.
- Precision and Traceability: Precise electronic control of the dosing rate and recording of it.
- Wide Range of Operation: Capability to dose from 1% to 100% within the pump range.
- Compatibility and Durability: High chemical compatibility and durability of the equipment.
Conclusions
Location
- Catalonia, Spain
Key points
- Precise dosing of hypochlorous acid in the water line.
- Adaptation to flow rates from 150 to 5000 l/h, constantly dosing at 5 ppm.
- Low operating cost, safe and effective equipment.
Products used
- Dostec AC: Advanced diaphragm dosing pump with PP heads.
