Water hygiene

Water which appears to be clean often harbours high populations of disease-causing micro-organisms (pathogens). Even water that is clean at source is quickly contaminated by birds. These pathogens thrive in water, decreasing quality and causing further knock-on effects: Poor water quality = poor consumption = reduced health and welfare = poor performance

Pathogens

Pathogenic organisms commonly found in avian environments mainly comprise:

Bacteria:
Campylobacter
E.coli
Salmonella
Stapylococcus
Pseudomonas

Viruses:
Avian influenza strains
Newcastle Disease

Aqualution achieves instant kill for all of these pathogens.

Bio-film
In addition to populations of bacteria, viruses and fungi, build up of bio-film is common in avian drinker systems.
Bio-film is a woven matrix of micro-organisms. It is essentially a dynamic colony of bacteria and viruses attached to the inner surfaces of the water system which can also be described as slime. Bio-film provides a nutritious surface for bacteria to adhere to and grow. In addition it reduces equipment life-span and requires regular cleaning.

Algae
Algae is unsightly and requires regular cleaning – using Aqualution greatly reduces the build up of algae on drinkers, thus reduces the time needed for cleaning. The effect of Aqualution on algae build-up is demonstrated on the photos below, taken on a partridge rearing site where half the drinkers were treated with Aqualution, and half were untreated.