Global agrisolutions company Zagro Asia Limited has strengthened its biosecurity programme with its wide range of farm hygiene products
With the increasing number of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in various Asian, African and European countries, Zagro commissioned CISA, a European Union reference laboratory for ASF since 2002, for an independent evaluation of Ultraxide against the ASF virus. The Spain-based laboratory has evaluated in accordance with the EN 14675 test method, modified to enable testing against the ASF virus.
The company said that the results confirmed Ultraxide's effectiveness against ASF at 1:300, 1:200, and at 1:100 dilution rate at the five minute exposure time.
In addition to the ASF virus, Ultraxide has also tested effectively against the H5N1 virus and various coronavirus strains. The disinfectant is approved for use in various countries including Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and more.
Zagro’s farm hygiene range
Ultraxide is just one of Zagro’s wide range of highly active disinfectants registered and distributed in various countries. Zagro offers Kleenguard, which contains Alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium chloride. It’s a potentiated disinfectant that can kill a wide range of bacteria, mould, yeasts and protozoa.
Another multi-action disinfectant is Ultraxide Plus which has a blend of different types of quaternary ammonium compounds, glutaraldehyde and plant extract. For additional efficacy, the plant extract is added for its antiseptic, antiviral and bactericidal activity.
Zarcon, a broad spectrum disinfectant containing potassium peroximonosulphate with sodium chloride and organic acid, has great efficacy against pathogenic and impotent diseases that affect the livestock industry, which include Avian Influenza, Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD), Gumboro Disease, Hog Cholera, IB, New Castle, Salmonella, Swine Vesicular Disease, and PRRS.
There’s also Zagro Farm Liquid, a phenolic disinfectant that has a synergistic mixture of natural phenol and organic acids. It’s a heavy-duty disinfectant used for terminal disinfection for all classes of livestock. Furthermore, another Zagro offering is Ioguard-300, a broad spectrum stabilised iodine-based disinfectant effective against a wide range of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi and viruses.
For dairy cows, Zagro’s Hexiguard Teat, containing Chlorhexidine Gluconate and emollient refined glycerine, assists in controlling mastitis and treating teat cracking and chapping.
