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Antibiotic reduction Biosecurity General

INFOGRAPHIC – Target measurements for water quality

22 Jan at 7:24

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Water is a main nutrient and carrier for vaccines, medicine – including antibiotics, but also for pathogens

Chemistry

pH and pKa

Acidity and dissociation index
Target: pH 3,5-3,8 Important for acids application (E.g. organic acids, etc), and ORP

Hardness

Content of Ca, sometimes plus Mg
Target: better TDS Important for acid binding capacity (ABC, buffer capacity)

Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP)

Target: 650 mV>700 mV » reduces water intake Important for biocides application (E.g. chlorination)

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

Sum of dissolved salts, minerals, metals, carbonates, organics Target: 2000 ppm>3000 ppm » laxation Important for buffer capacity and ORP

Microbiology

Micro

Yeast

Target: < 5000 cfu/gr

Micro

Enterobacterias

Target: < 100 cfu/gr

Micro

Moulds

Target: < 100 cfu/gr

Tags: antibiotic, biosecurity

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