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A link to the list of DEFRA approved disinfectants can be found here:
www.gov.uk/controlling-disease-in-farm-animals
Your choice of product should be determined by:
The disease risks you are concerned about.
What you are trying to disinfect – for example, boots, equipment or housing.
How much organic matter is likely to be present.
There is no one product that will be suitable for all jobs in all circumstances.
To use any disinfectant effectively you must know:
How sensitive the product is to deactivation by organic matter?
Generally surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned before disinfection begins.
How long the product must be in contact with the surface to be effective?
What concentration the product must be mixed at to kill all your target pathogens?
Some diseases will require a higher concentration than others.
How often solutions will require replenishing?
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Disinfectants