on January 26, 2022
Hydrogen peroxide shows promise to disinfect hatcheries
Research shows that dry hydrogen peroxide is just as effective at removing microbes as formaldehyde fogging, which could someday become illegal in the United States
Even if a poultry hatchery and the eggs in that hatchery appear to be clean, there could be substantial microbial loads present.
Currently, a common practice to control microbial loads in hatcheries has been by way of formaldehyde fogging. However, research conducted at the University of Georgia shows that a…