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POULTRY AFRICA
using an open water drinking system. An open
water source is a big risk on diseases due to direct
contact between the water and birds. Manure,
walking through with dirty feet, dust, feathers,
feed etc. All these factors can contaminate the
water and are the reason Impex developed
closed drinking systems. Using a closed drinking
system reduces the risks significantly and thereby
improves the water hygiene and bird performance
even more.
Improving bird performance with
clean and fresh drinking water
Hygiene is very important in poultry houses. And while poultry professionals take
many factors in consideration (especially the quality, density and processing of feed),
the quality of the water is often underestimated or simply forgotten. We at Impex
strongly believe that a clean, safe and fresh water supply is a necessity for
optimal bird performances.
S
everal of the most common poultry diseases
are transmitted through the drinking water
and because most of the birds drink from
the same water supply, the performance of the
entire flock will be affected. Regular cleaning and
keeping an eye on the water quality will have a
positive effect on the performance of the animals
and thus increase profit.
Having a hygienic water supply starts with a clean
and fresh water source. Most sources nowadays
have been contaminated by agricultural and
industrial activities, but also natural influences
Innovative
drinking
technology
like floods, droughts and rock
formations the water runs
through, can influence the
quality of the water source.
Therefore, it is very important
to check the quality of the
water supply on a regular basis
to prevent any diseases from
affecting your flock and to keep the
mortality rate as low as possible.
But having a clean and fresh water
supply makes no difference when
But even a closed drinking system still demands
regular cleaning and controlling. Something
poultry farmers often seem to forget. Although
the water remains much cleaner than in an open
source, it is still possible for bacteria to build up
inside the system. Especially if you don’t check the
quality of the original water source on a regular
basis. Cleaning the system and nipples regularly
helps maintaining an optimal water quality and
prevents diseases from reaching your birds.
Improving bird performance and results, starts with
the right drinking system and keeping an eye on
the water quality. Closed drinking systems
contribute to a better water hygiene,
are easy to clean and demand little
maintenance. They are the ideal solution
to achieve the best possible results.
For almost fifty years now, Impex is
contributing to improve and optimise
water hygiene on poultry farms all
around the world. Providing people
with healthy and high-quality food is
our biggest motivator. This starts with
supplying the right amount of clean, fresh
and hygienic drinking water.
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Would yo
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drink th
water?
Then why should your birds?
www.impex.nl
Come meet Impex at booth 01BV.B02 during Poultry
Africa to fi nd out how to improve your bird
performance and results.
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