Gadget sanitises poultry buildings without chemicals

TWO companies have jointly developed an innovative chemical-free approach to sanitising poultry sheds between crops.

Thermoweed and Calor have developed an effective, but simple system based on heat which kills poultry pathogens.

"Poultry farmers are under increasing environmental pressure to reduce chemical use," said Thermoweed's Richard Pearson. "We believe we have developed a feasible solution in eliminating disease in poultry sheds."

The poultry floor burner was developed after an approach by Martyn Scott of Agriwash, a contract cleaning company based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire working with many of the major growers, as well as other smaller companies.

Read the full article on the Farmers Weekly website 

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