Safety Tip

TIP: When grocery shopping, put raw meat & poultry in plastic bags to prevent juices from dripping onto other foods. pic.twitter.com/AcW3UQNYaB

— USDA Food Safety (@USDAFoodSafety) October 26, 2015

Washing Fertilized Eggs

Washing fertilized eggs has been a no no within the poultry industry for years. Common thought within the industry was that exposing an egg to water could contaminate the egg. Not only was this a concern so was the thought that if you used the wrong product to wash the egg you could clog the pores of the egg. Eggs need to breath and preventing this could cause damage to the embryo. With PronTech you no longer have to fear either of these scenarios. PronTech cleans and sanitizes the egg shell while not leaving behind any build up or thick film. Clean eggs mean a clean hatchery. That means you have less egg explosions in your setters, you have less disease outbreaks due to contamination from the farm, and more of your fertile eggs get to be placed in your setters. Using PronTech to treat your eggs is a your smart and safe choice.

New Disease Detection Device Launched In Singapore

New bio-chip to enhance #poultry disease detection. Rapid, cost-effective, multi-tests run using just one sample. http://t.co/8IPfBm3KNU

— Research&Innovation (@ONAgFoodRuralRI) July 28, 2015

Salmonella outbreak may force closure of three California poultry plants http://t.co/d3WG7U9DJR

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) October 10, 2013

Bacteria Control

We have all been guilty of this common simple act of washing raw chicken in the kitchen sink.  This helps to rinse off the slime on the meat and most people believe they are cleaning the chicken as well when rinsing it under the faucet water.  This however creates an even bigger problem of cross contamination.  Because of water splatter bacteria is spread onto more surfaces creating an environment that is conducive to possible outbreaks.  To lower your risk of bacterial infection from poultry, make sure to cook any meat thoroughly.  Rinsing with water does not kill the bacteria.  Check out the link below for more information.

Don't Wash Your Chicken: Germ-Vision Shows Bacteria Spray When You Rinse Raw Poultry [VIDEO]: http://t.co/Rdx07uH0Nh

— Rhona Applebaum (@RhonaA_CocaCola) August 26, 2013

Salmonella Outbreak

No matter if you are a major contract grower for a larger integrator or if you have a few chickens in your back yard, there is always the possibility contracting a disease from exposure.  This is why proper hygiene and bio-security should always be practiced.  After touching any live animal your hands should be washed with antibacterial soap.  Facilities that house animals should also be cleaned with a disinfectant.  PronTech can be used for all of your needs.  PronTech's patented formulation allows you to wash your hands in it as well as use it to sanitize animal facilities.  Remember to take all necessary precautions in the future to prevent out breaks like the one listed below.

Salmonella outbreak linked to baby poultry sickens 307 in 37 states http://t.co/0N4KHUuLeg #OneHealth

— AVMAvets (@AVMAvets) August 12, 2013

Salmonella In Poultry Processing Plants

Salmonella is a bacteria that the poultry industry is constantly fighting.  Processing plants are where most testing is done, but tests are done on farms as well as the industry is always trying to improve its ability to fight this pathogen.  The article below though discusses an issue that may or may not be an issue and that is residuals of disinfectants causing better than expected lab tests.  The concern is that the disinfectant is killing the bacteria in the samples even after it is rinsed off.  The industry states that this is not happening and this article points out several flaws in the presentation that was given stating the contrary.  Residual action is one of PronTech's strengths.  It is what helps it to stand out against other products.  At 400 ppm PronTech has the ability to be used on food contact surfaces without a potable rinse.  This is because of PronTech's low toxicity and safety.  To know more about PronTech and its uses send us an email or leave a comment.  Below is the article discussing the issue of chemical residue and Salmonella control.

Are Chemicals Commonly Used in Poultry Plants Masking Salmonella? http://t.co/kSvRzpjMST

— ternak indonesia (@ternak_id) August 8, 2013