Groundbreaking peracetic acid technology has shown promising results in combating deadly pathogens like Salmonella and avian influenza (AI) in poultry. Trials conducted by Aga2Tech, supported by Innovate UK, suggest that in-water acid treatment could effectively replace antibiotics in infection prevention on farms. The technology has proven successful in eradicating pathogens in both laboratory and real-world settings.
Groundbreaking peracetic acid technology shows promise in providing poultry producers with a new defense against deadly pathogens like Salmonella and avian influenza (AI). Supported by Innovate UK, trials indicate that in-water acid treatment could be a viable method of infection prevention on farms, offering an effective alternative to antibiotics.
Adrian Fellows, CEO of R&D company Aga2Tech, says commercial trials involving 250,000 broilers were conducted on farms in northern England to assess the practical application of the company's patented peracetic acid treatment. 'We found there were considerably lower levels of pathogenic bacteria in the birds receiving the peracetic acid treatment, delivered at a 2% dilution in-water via drinker lines,' explains Mr. Fellows. He states that the trials confirmed the compound's strong antimicrobial properties and its ability to help combat common pathogens found in poultry environments without the need for antibiotics.The technology has proven effective in eradicating pathogens in real-world scenarios. Mr. Fellows explains, 'On one farm, where avian influenza was naturally introduced to a 60,000 bird flock, it was completely eradicated in the experimental shed after just one week of Peranan™ treatment, while the infection persisted in the control shed.' He adds, 'In another instance, we found our intervention was again successful in totally eradicating the pathogen; it hasn’t been detected in the shed since they started using the treatment.' Furthermore, the new peracetic acid technology, which is the result of 20 years of human health research into antibiotic alternatives, has also been shown to eradicate the avian influenza virus in laboratory trials.Mr. Fellows explains, 'When tested at an independent, UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) certified lab, we found in-water Peranan™ was proven to kill the bird flu virus, while being completely safe for poultry consumption. 'Unlike other options for tackling the virus, such as bleach, the treatment is harmless to the user and the environment, even when used for a 42-day cycle – it breaks down into a benign substance.' He says the compound works through a highly oxidative system, which generates a rapid transfer of energy to the virus particle, disrupting it. 'Our results indicate the peracetic acid treatment could be used as an effective mitigation measure to enhance on-farm biosecurity and prevent the disease taking hold,' Mr. Fellows explains. 'Our next steps will involve more lab testing to assess the range of pathogens that Peranan™ proves effective against, and further commercial farm trials will be carried out to see if we can shorten the length of treatment required to achieve the same efficacy.' 'We’ve found the body weight, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and margin over feed cost (MOFC) metrics for Peranan™-fed broilers proved to be equivalent, or even better than those in the control sheds,' says Mr. Fellows. 'With these dual benefits, we believe Peranan™ provides a practical, effective solution that can be used safely and affordably on farms to improve flock health and protect the food supply chain.
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