OPTIMAL GROWTH CONDITIONS FOR PATHOGENIC BACTERIA THE AREA IN WHICH PATHOGENIC BACTERIA TYPICALLY WILL SURVIVE FIGURE 3: GRAPHIC SCHEME SHOWING THE pH-VALUES OF THE STALOSAN PRODUCTS, LIMESTONE AND OTHER COMMON COMPONENTS IN ANIMAL BUILDINGS ALKALINE NEUTRAL pH-VALUE 14 13 HYDRATED LIME 12 ALKALINE DETERGENT 11 AMMONIA AMMONIAK 10 LIMESTONE 9 BENTONITE 8 STABLE FLOOR 7 CLAY PURE WATER 6 ANIMAL SKIN 5 4 STALOSAN F 3 pH 3,5 AMMONIUM 2 1 0 Ammonia from slurry builds up in the animal environment and generates alkaline conditions with elevated pH-values. This compromises animal skin and mucosal tissue, leading to an increased risk of infection and diseases. Stalosan neutralises ammonia and adjusts the pH-value down to the natural conditions on skin at 4,5-5,5. At this pH level, skin has a high resistance towards infections. ACIDIC Ammonia from animal waste products has a pH-value of 13. This creates an alkaline animal environment that breaks down sebum and skin, compromising the animals’ defence system and increasing the risk of infection (See figure 2). Typical powder hygiene agents for resting areas are alkaline with a pH-value between 9 and 13 due to the high content of limestone or hydrated lime (See figure 3). This will compromise the skin defence system even more and is not advisable to use in animal housing. It is crucial to counteract the high pH-value in animal facilities by using a powder bedding product with a low pH-value. All Stalosan products are unique in composition by having a high concentration of acidic minerals with low pH-values (See figure 3). The mineral acids prevent the breakdown of skin and protect the animals. Stalosan ®
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