Solvay (Sodium Bicarbonate leader and producer of Bicar® Z commonly used in poultry feed) launched a solution to improve the hygiene in the livestock building: Bi-Protec®.            

Nowadays, Bi- Protec® is available in France, Benelux, Great Britain, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic.

Bi-Protec® is a patented product with no insecticide. It is made of Sodium Bicarbonate and amorpheous silica in controlled conditions. Bi-Protec® is not a dangerous product, neither for humans nor for animals; it is not in the CE 1995/45/CE list of dangerous products.

Bi-Protec ® is a new and efficient way to improve hygiene inside poultry buildings.

The efficiency of Bi-Protec® doesn’t decrease after various applications. Moreover, Bi-Protec® can be used in organic farming in respect of regulation CEE n° 2092/91 of June 24 1991.

Bi-Protec® can be used:

- in both coops (battery) or free range breeding
- in presence of animals or during turn around
- in organic farming (according to the agreement CEE n°2092/91) or conventional breeding. 

BI- PROTEC® - The mineral speciality to improve hygiene in poultry buildings.

Bi-Protec® aims to improve the overall hygiene of poultry buildings.

Bi-Protec® is a white powder made of sodium bicarbonate and synthetic amorphous silica. It is available in 20 kg bags.

Bi-Protec® is not dangerous for eggs, humans, hens or the environment according to Regulation 1999/45/CE.

Bi- Protec® improves the hygiene of poultry and improves the economical performances to:

- help recovering an optimal laying curb;

- improve the confort of people working in poultry.

Eggs with Bi-Protec on it are still edible.
 

What kind of breeding can be treated with Bi-Protec® ?

- both coops (battery) or free range breeding;

- in presence of animals or during turn-around;

- in organic farming (according to the agreement  CEE n°2092/91) or conventional farming.

Application of Bi- Protec® :

In CAGE:

- For each treatment, 2 g per hen are required. That is to say, 20 kg (1 bag) for 10 000 hens.

- Mix one bag (20 kg) into 50 liters of water.

- Spray regularly (same speed as when you walk) in order to obtain a thin and regular layer after drying.

- First treatments have to be done, according to necessity, on a regular basis.

- After a few treatments, time between two applications gets longer.

- Bi-Protec® has a persistent effect. Time to re-apply might vary depending on the initial level of hygiene. Around 2 to 6 treatments per livestock.

In FREE RANGE:

With animals:

- Powder about 10 to 20 g per square meter (1/2 table spoon) on all horizontal surfaces (duckboards, corner of laying place...).

- Repeat regularly if needed each 10 to 15 days.

 
Turn around:

- You need 3 bags for a 1000m2 building.

- Mix a bag of 20 kg into 50 liters of water.

- Spray inside laying places and all places such as corners or duckboards.

- Spray regularly (same speed as when you walk) in order to obtain a thin and regular layer after drying.

We have plenty of advice to help you applying Bi- Protec®. Don’t hesitate to contact us; we will support you by phone, by mail or directly in your farm.