Omnicide

Coventry Chemicals changed the product name to omnicide as the tests began to prove the product has a wide spectrum of kill and with kill rates far superior to most other disinfectants.

Omnicide Disinfectant is sold throughout the world and its success is very much linked to the Initial discovery by Lister in 1867 who used carbolic acids on wounds. Since then disinfection has evolved from Carbolic fluids to bleaches, chlorophenolics and many more modern products. In 1986 work commenced on a different approach to produce a disinfectant which would inactivate hydrophilic viruses such as parvovirus. The product also sought to combine the advantages of quaternary ammonium compounds with those of glutaraldehyde. The result was the production of a new disinfectant known as parvocide which was tested at various international institutions.

During the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak, Omnicide Disinfectant played a major part in stopping the spread of the disease. The product also has DEFRA approval for Avian Influenza and recommends in the event of an outbreak the product is used at the diseases of poultry dilution of 1-150 parts. Full details and test data can be obtained by contacting customers services at Coventry Chemicals.

The Government advise from Dr Debby Reynolds said “The highest standards of bio standards should be provided” BBC News 24 27/04/06. This is a clear directive for all poultry farmers is to increase their use of bio protection in light of the new outbreak in East Anglia. Omnicide is a DEFRA approved disinfectant proven to kill Avian influenza and available for immediate delivery from Coventry Chemicals. Technical advice and supporting documentation can also be provided.

Omnicide with its prodigious reputation is the favourite brand for the animal health sector and can be used as part of a Hygiene programme. Omnicide is proven to be virucidal, bactericidal and fungicidal.

A broad spectrum of animal health disinfectant. Effective against a wide range of bacteria, fungi and viruses including Gumboro Disease. Omnicide Disinfectant is approved for use against Newcastle Disease, Swine Vesicular Disease and Mycoplasma.

Omnicide is approved in the UK by Defra for notifiable diseases* Foot and mouth, Swine Vesicular Disease, Avian Influenza, Newcastle disease and Paramyxovirus. Always refer to manufacturers MSDS before use.

Omnicide is the original synergistic blend of Glutaraldehyde and Quaternary Ammonium. Highly tested independently across the World. For uses in poultry, swine, dairy, cattle, equine, horticulture and companion animals and can be used throughout the whole disinfection process.

Omnicide is the original synergistic blend of Glutaraldehyde and Quaternary Ammonium Compound Cocobenzyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride. Omnicide™ a world leading biosecurity product for over 30 years and continues to give protection in healthcare in many areas. Omnicide™ has been independently tested all over the world and is approved by Defra in the UK for notifiable diseases. Always refer to manufacturers MSDS before use.

Bird Flu has recently been brought back up in the UK media, so it is useful to share some information about the epidemiology of the virus, how to contain it, chemicals to use and share some common sense information on prevention of the spread if you are unfortunate enough to get it in your flock. 

The virus spreads through infected birds shedding the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions and droppings.  Healthy birds get infected when they come into contact with contaminated secretions of feces from infected birds.  In very rare cases it can affect humans, however there are many strains of bird flu virus and most of them will not infect the human population.  In recent years there are four strains that have caused concern in the human population:

• H5N1 (since 1997)
• H7N9 (since 2013)
• H5N6 (since 2014)
• H5N8 (since 2016)

Although these four strains don’t affect humans easily, nor commonly and they aren’t spread from human to human; several people have been infected around the world.  No humans have been infected with H5N1, H7N9, H5N6 or H5N8 bird flu in the UK – this includes the type of H5N6 virus recently found in humans in China. 

H5N8 bird flu has been found in some wild birds and poultry in the UK. H5N6 has also been found in some wild birds in the UK but is a different strain to that seen in China.

You can find the latest situation on newly reported cases and guidance on the Government website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#latest-situation.  

Bird Flu is spread by close contact with an infected bird (dead or alive), and can be contracted by touching infected birds; touching droppings or bedding and killing infected poultry for cooking. 

You cannot catch bird flu through eating infected poultry or eggs if they have been thoroughly cooked. 

If you keep poultry, whether in your garden or commercially on a farm, it is important that you keep a close eye on them; maintain good bio security.  During the winter months there is a higher risk of contamination from migrating wild birds, so it is particularly important to watch out for any symptoms in your birds.

Bird flu is a notifiable animal disease. If you suspect any type of bird flu in poultry you must report it immediately by calling the Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301. In Wales, contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. Failure to do so is an offence.

Good biosecurity improves the overall health and productivity of your flock by helping keep out poultry diseases such as avian influenza and limiting the spread of disease in an outbreak.

This applies just as much if you only have a few birds as pets, or if you have a large commercial flock. An outbreak of bird flu in back garden chickens results in the same restrictions on movement of birds. It has the same effect on farmers and trade in poultry as an outbreak on a commercial farm.

To ensure good biosecurity, all poultry keepers should:

• minimise movement in and out of bird enclosures
• clean footwear before and after visiting birds, using a Defra approved disinfectantat entrances and exits
• clean and disinfect vehicles and equipment that have come into contact with poultry
• keep areas where birds live clean and tidy, and regularly disinfect hard surfaces such as paths and walkways
• humanely control rats and mice
• place birds’ food and water in fully enclosed areas protected from wild birds, and remove any spilled feed regularly
• avoid keeping ducks and geese with other poultry species, where possible
• keep birds separate from wildlife and wild waterfowl by putting suitable fencing around outdoor areas they access
• keep a close watch on birds for any signs of disease and report any very sick birds or unexplained deaths to your vet

Biosecurity is the prevention of disease causing agents entering or leaving any place where they can pose a risk to farm animals, other animals, humans, or the safety and quality of a food product.

Good biosecurity should be practised at all times, not just during a disease outbreak. Taking the right measures in the early stages of an outbreak e.g. before we know disease is in the country, can help prevent or reduce its spread.

In terms of chemicals we provide to help with good preventative and chemicals that will help during an outbreak, you can find them here. All chemicals we supply in this section are DEFRA approved.

Omnicide is a great all rounder, and is effective in very small amounts against a broad spectrum of viruses including Bird Flu, Swine Disease etc. We also offer Fam 30 which is another highly effective chemical and GCP8 and Vanodox. We regularly stock all four of these chemicals, so if you have an outbreak you can contact us for 24 hour delivery, or just use a good Bio Security Chemical as part of your Bio Security Practices.

DEFRA and the UK government are basically recommending common sense actions to ensure you and your family are kept safe and well.  Wash your hands well and often with any soap and water, or you could get an anti-microbial soap which will kill the virus for certain – such as GOJO ANTI-MICROBIAL SOAP, or WHITE BACTERICIDAL SOAP. It might be useful to have a read over my Soap without sanitisers and soap with sanitisers blog again to refresh your memory.

For those of us out there who don’t keep birds as pets or commercially farm birds, we remain at a very low risk, and contraction of bird flu is very rare. For those who do keep birds for commercial farming and or as pets, good bio security is essential, make sure you wash your boots, protect your birds when they are outside, disinfect your vehicles, take extra precautions by wearing PPE (googles, gloves, aprons)  when dealing with a suspicious bird death, and use your common sense.  

Separate your bird species, and I can’t stress this enough make sure your bio security is up to the job if Bird Flu is transmitted to your area and you are keeping birds in a high risk area.  It is better to set up protocol and get everyone following it, when you are not under pressure and when your flock is not at risk that to try and set up protocol when tensions are high and everyone is stressed.  Lay the foundations now, to keep your flock safe.  

Omnicide Applications

Cattle/Sheep

Cattle
Cattle are susceptible to disease attacks at calving time, as adults in feedlots or winter quarters or out grazing in milking parlours and to their feet.

Calving
Newborn calves are attacked by viral and bacterial pathogens causing diarrhoea. Calving pens should be cleaned with Omniclean™ and sprayed with Omnicide™ to destroy these pathogens.

Cattle pens, equipment and fencing around the pens, should be sprayed with Omnicide™. Omnicide™ is non-corrosive and is safe to spray over all metal equipment in the milking parlour. Omnicide™ should NOT be used as an udder wash.

Cattle foot diseases
Cattle grazing on grass or wet ground or kept in intensive feedlots are susceptible to bacterial foot diseases. In countries where it is permitted, Omnicide™ may be used as a cattle footbath.

Clinics

The risk of transferring disease from one source to another is very possible in our veterinary or human clinics. This is due to the mixing of many animals and people from many different places together. For maintaining clean and safe environments, Mirius provide a range of products suitable for all types of clinics and waiting rooms.

Dairy

Mirius produce a range of high quality biosecurity products for the general health and well being of the modern dairy and cattle farm. Unlike some of the major intensive farms, dairy is not an all in, all out system of production. This presents many challenges to the modern dairy farmer to protect the herd from diseases such as Mastitis and Cryptosporidium in calf rearing and many more.

Equine

Keep horses healthy with Biosecurity Stable and Tack Disinfection.

Disinfection of equine premises and tack provides a challenge to yard managers, livery stables, private owners and recreational riders, in view of the variety of surfaces which may be contaminated and the wide variety of horse pathogens. Of the commonly occurring infectious diseases for which disinfection and disease control are especially important, Rotavirus diarrhoea, Salmonellosis and Strangles are the most difficult to control.

Effective cleaning and disinfection of all equipment, transporters and boxes, blankets, tack and the stable is an important every day necessity. Omniclean™ and Omnicide™ are proven and tested products for effective cleaning and disinfection for all areas of the horse’s environment.

The equine environment poses many challenges to effective biosecurity, due to the different surfaces and the high levels of organic matter usually present. Omniclean™ and Omnicide™ can be safely used on tack, washing machines, horse trailers and stables. It is an effective product for equine hospitals pre and post operations

Food Processing

At a time when the needs for supplying healthy food increase, Mirius provides a range of products that are to be used in the modern day food processing factories. This range covers sections from the slaughterhouse to the further processing areas which compliment our ‘From Farm to Fork’ approach for total biosecurity.

Human Healthcare

Hospitals and Dental surgeries see many challenges to maintaining effective biosecurity, cleaning and disinfection. Including the world recognised surface disinfectant Hycolin™, Mirius also provides a range of products to aid in the cleaning and disinfection of hospitals, GP and dental surgeries.

Kennels and Animal Housing

Cats and dogs are very susceptible to viruses and transmissible disease. At Mirius, we understand the potential risk to the commercial kennel and cattery and provide a proven, independently tested range of products. These are designed for cleaning and disinfecting kennels, catteries and veterinary clinics and do not contain Phenol’s.

Poultry

We provide global hygiene solutions for poultry. Omnicide™ is one of the most powerful broad-spectrum disinfectants in the world for continued use through the poultry sector. It can be used in all areas in the broiler, layer, turkey, duck, game and hatchery sectors. All disinfectants are at their most effectiveness on a clean dry surface. The aim in all biosecurity programmes is to reduce the microbial loading significantly before the application of a disinfectant. All farms and hatcheries have individual needs and challenges. Please consult your local distributor or Mirius direct for biosecurity programmes and the use of Omnicide™ on your own farm.

Swine

Todays environment poses many challenges to the modern pig farmer. Whether these are produced inside or outside the disease risk should not be underestimated. Biosecurity and hygiene are important to maintain high welfare standards in all areas of pig production.

Biosecurity is a management process taken by pig businesses to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases, both within a farm and from one farm to another, or from elsewhere, e.g. the slaughter house. Reducing the spread of disease will help to maintain the health of the farm, reduce the costs of disease and maintain productivity.

African Swine Fever (ASF) can be considered one of the most feared epidemic diseases of pig production, the others being Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus (PEDv) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Ensuring good biosecurity throughout the entire supply chain is the first line of defence against these exotic and emerging diseases.

Omniclean™ and Omnicide™ are tested and proven products against these diseases to ensure good and effective cleaning and disinfection that works.

Omnicide is a powerful, fast acting, broad spectrum disinfectant designed
to provide excellent bio-security protection even in dirty conditions with
lasting residual protection.

More Poultry use info

What Does It Contain?
Omnicide contains a blend of two powerful active ingredients: glutaraldehyde and
COCO QAC. COCO QAC is cocoalkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. This molecule
contains a range of short, medium and long alkyl chains. Long chain activity is
needed to control gram-negative bacteria.

Why Use It?
• It destroys many virus and gram negative bacteria which are tolerant to other
disinfectants and cause disease throughout the world
• The number one choice for bio-security programs when the disease risk is high
• DEFRA approved – diseases of Poultry order 1:125 & general orders at 1:50
• Suitable for use in a variety of sectors and particularly useful in the poultry sector
• Contains a blend of two powerful active ingredients: glutaraldehyde and COCO
QAC
• Omnicide has a powerful fast acting contact activity even in dirty conditions and a
long lasting residual protection

Omnicide Use In Poultry Related Diseases
Omnicide destroys the pathogens that cause the following diseases in chickens:
• Newcastle disease
• Infectious bronchitis
• Avian Influenza
• Infectious bursal disease
(Gumboro)
• Mareks
• Coryza
• Egg drop syndrome
• Chronic respiratory disease
• Fowl Cholera
• Aspergillosis Pullorum

Omnicide Use In Broilers
Broiler chickens are especially susceptible to respiratory, gut and organ diseases.
Disinfection of the housing and surrounding environments with Omnicide after
clearing out each batch and before restocking of new chicks will help control
pathogens. Special attention should be paid to brushing or washing dust from
overhead surfaces as disease pathogens thrive in these areas.

Omnicide Use In Layers
Keep batches of laying chickens together and do not introduce replacement stock
into mature batches. Regularly disinfect cages, feeders, drinkers and egg laying
equipment with Omnicide.

Omnicide Use In Breeders
For breeding hens bio-security is extremely important in order to avoid diseases that
affect the hatchability of eggs. It is very essential to prevent gram negative bacteria
of Salmonella, Pseudomonas , E.Coli and Asperdillus fungus from infecting the eggs.
Omnicide is extremely effective in controlling these pathogens.

Omnicide Use In Hatcheries
Omnicide is extremely affective for use in the hatchery as it is non-corrosive and safe
to chicks and eggs. It can be used to disinfect the following: newly laid eggs, setters,
hatchers, hatchery buildings, hatchery equipment and transport vehicles.