Inspection reports

Case Number: 2024-0033

Download Site receives three females per box along with ovarian fluid from Aquagen.
When eggs are received into the unit, the bags containing the ova are dipped into virkon. The ova are then rinsed and subsequently rinsed. Once fertilised, the ova are then rinsed for a second time, before being disinfected with buffodine and rinsed again.
Any unviable eggs and hatch fails are removed via discharge pipe and end up in the collective Barcaldine ensiler.
Counts for unviable eggs occur at 65% development.
Movements of green eggs from Aquagen:
Occurred on 18/12/2023, 04/01/2024 and 11/01/2024. Trial batches: 12/12/2024 and 15/02/2024
Currently, next input into green egg unit not confirmed yet. Once fallow, site will be cleaner and disinfected and shutdown until a new date is set for an input.
Formaldehyde used on site to prevent/treat fungus (prophylactically). One treatments have been conducted: 16/02 (250ppm for 25mins). Flushed until all traces of formaldehyde removed (tested). Current plans to treat once per week.
Trial batches are also currently in the facility and unviable eggs have been removed. Viables ova will be culled prior to them hatching and will be disposed in ensiler. First trial: ~66000 unfertilised, unviable or mortality after shocking. Second batch
~35000 unfertilised, unviable or mortality after shocking. [Original PDF]

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