Purpose: Poultry Guard is applied to the surface of the litter in the brood chamber to lower the pH of the top of the litter and control ammonia.
- Safety Procedures and Protective gear:
- Wear gloves, eye protection and dust mask.
- Wear long sleeve shirt and pants that cover boots.
- Cover shoes with plastic boots or wear rubber boots.
- Have a container of water containing baking soda with a rag to wipe off face and arms if material starts to cause discomfort.
- Preparation of litter prior to application:
- Crust out litter as soon as possible after birds are removed.
- For short layouts set cruster to remove only the top cake.
- If applying a top dressing of new litter apply Poultry Guard prior to the top dressing.
- Wash downs and disinfecting must be accomplished at least two days prior to applying Poultry Guard.
- House preparation:
- Turn exhaust fans on to ventilate existing ammonia from house.
- Apply Poultry Guard.
- Drop brood curtain immediately after application, if treating only the brood chamber.
- Run one small exhaust fan in off end/ends, to prevent ammonia from migrating from the off chamber/chambers into treated area.
- Application procedure:
- Use any type of mechanical spreader.
- Apply product evenly over the area to be treated.
- Have the equipment up so the Poultry Guard can be evenly applied to the litter throughout the whole area.
- If feed line paper is used, apply before putting paper down.
- Always apply prior to top dressing with new litter.
- When to Apply:
- For Ammonia control in Brood Chamber.
- Apply as close to placement as possible but no more than 3 days pre placement
- Can be applied when birds are present. A drop spreader is recommended for this application
- Application Rate:
- Recommended use rates are from 100 to 125 + lbs. /1000 sq. ft.
- Use 100 lbs./1000 sq. ft. for normal litter conditions Use 125 lbs./1000 sq. ft., plus, if litter is tilled, windrowed and on short turn-arounds..
- Clean Up:
- Thoroughly clean the application equipment with water after use and spray with a light coat of oil.
- Household ammonia or baking soda can be used to neutralize the product.
- After Application:
- Follow the recommended ventilation run times to control moisture and provide adequate oxygen.
- Poultry Guard will control ammonia but, ventilation is still required.
- Setup can be started immediately after application.