Is biosecurity a driver for improved poultry performance? Experiences from a field trial
- Author(s): Giuditta Tilli1, Hilde Van Meirhaeghe1, Hedia Nasri Smaili2, Ana Mansilla2, Giulia Graziosi3, Tiago Prucha1, Maarten De Gussem1,4
1Vetworks bv, Knokstraat 38, B-9880 Poeke, Belgium – giuditta.tilli@vetworks.eu; maarten.degussem@vetworks.eu)2CID lines, an Ecolab Company, Waterpoortstraat 2, 8900 Ieper, Belgium
3Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy
4Faculty of Veterinary medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium - Published in: Zootecnica Poultry Magazine
- Year of publication: 2026
Maintaining strict biosecurity is vital in poultry farming, with cleaning and disinfection (C&D) serving as a cornerstone for flock health and performance. On-field evidences show that well-implemented C&D can generate a return on investment and improve the performance of the flock even when infection pressure is low.