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GB2108389A - Improvements in and relating to the rearing of livestock - Google Patents
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GB2108389A - Improvements in and relating to the rearing of livestock - Google Patents

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GB2108389A
GB2108389A GB08133582A GB8133582A GB2108389A GB 2108389 A GB2108389 A GB 2108389A GB 08133582 A GB08133582 A GB 08133582A GB 8133582 A GB8133582 A GB 8133582A GB 2108389 A GB2108389 A GB 2108389A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01NPRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    • A01N25/00Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests
    • A01N25/02Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of application, e.g. seed treatment or sequential application; Substances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/015Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
    • A01K1/0152Litter
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01NPRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
    • A01N41/00Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bound to a hetero atom
    • A01N41/02Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a sulfur atom bound to a hetero atom containing a sulfur-to-oxygen double bond
    • A01N41/04Sulfonic acids; Derivatives thereof

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Abstract

A biocidal composition, suitable for the sanitization of litter upon which livestock is reared, comprising a substantially anhydrous biocidal alkyl bezene sulphonic acid dissolved in an hydrophobic oil base. The biocidal spectrum of the composition may be extended by incorporation of other biocides and/or insecticides into the composition. The invention also provides a method of sanitizing litter using the biocidal composition, and litter whenever treated with the biocidal composition.

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SPECIFICATION Improvements in and relating to the rearing of livestock This invention relates to the rearing of livestock, with particular reference to the disposable loose fibrousfloorcovering and bedding material generally referred to as litter.
The intensive rearing of livestock, involving high stocking densities, produces conditions ideal for the transmission of disease which can decimate livestock populations. Even where death does not occur, crop performance is affected in that food conversion and live weight gains, vital economic factors, are seriously reduced.
Premises for the intensive rearing of livestock, are, therefore, as a matter of course, disinfected regularly before new'stock is introduced. Unfortunately this only produces acceptable hygienic standards immediately after the disinfection process is complete. The introduction of the new stick immediately causes reinfection by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites -- and indeed, with the warm, humid conditions within the house, favours the rapid reproduction of residual microorganisms and ectoparasites, which are a serious disease challenge to the new stock.
An object of this invention is, broadly, to provide extended protection for all types of livestock which are reared on litter -- variously from bacteria, vir- uses, fungi and ectoparasites.
Another object is to provide a litter composition having a long-lasting biocidal activity whilst being substantially non-toxic to warm-blooded livestock reared thereon.
Yet another object is to provide an effective biocidal composition suitable inter alla for the treatment of litter.
Various products have been used from time to time to treat litter with the object of controiling the bacterial contamination in the litter. None has been successful because these products have been (a) hydrophilic or water-based, inactive when dry and subject to rapid inactivation in the wet in contact with animal droppings because of immediate interchange with organic matter therein, or (b) hydrophobic mixtures of diesel oil and tar distillates where there is virtually no interchange of biocide with the litter and consequently no effective control of the microaganisms in the litter, there being the additional drawbacks of irritancy, taint and flammability so far as use in litter is concerned, or (c) volatile, as in the case of formaldehyde and paraformaldehyde which, at the concentrations required to control the flora of a litter effectively over an extended period are irritant and toxic.
The invention consists, in one aspect, in a biocidal composition comprising a substantially anhydrous alkyl benzene sulphonic acid dissolved in a hydrophobic oil base.
It is found that when such composition is in contact with a damp or wet substrate such as animal droppings there is a slow diffusion of the biocidal alkyl benzene sulphonic acid into the aqueous phase. It is, however, remarkable that the composition does not produce an acid reaction despite its high acid content and does not have an irritant effect on day-old livestock. The rate of diffusion of the acid can be increased, if desired, by the incorporation of an anhydrous surfactant such as alkylethylene oxide condensates at a concentration of, say, of up to 10% by weight.
The biocidal spectrum of the composition can be extended or enhanced by the incorporation of essentially anhydrous oil- and water-soluble biocides other than the sulphonic acid, such as phenolic and chlorinated phenolic biocides, iodine, propionic acid, glutyraldehyde and triethylene glycol. Ectoparasites can be controlled by the addition of an oil-soluble, acid-stable insecticide such as synthetic pyrethoids, tetrachlorvinphos, resmithri n and bioresmithrin.
The oil base, which will normally constitute the major proportion of the composition, may be organic or inorganic and, depending on the intended use of the composition, may be selected on the basis of desired features such as cost, lack of toxicity, non-flammability and freedom from taint. Possible hydrophobic oils include liquid paraffin, diesel oil, soya oil, sunflower seed oil, olive oil and coconut oil.
The alkyl benzene sulphonic acid may be any of those having biocidal activity, suitably one of those which are avaiiable commercially in bulk quantities.
The alkyl group may have e.g. from 4to 20 carbon atoms, desirably 8 to 16, with the material nominally referred to as dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid being preferred. The concentration of the sulphonic acid is not critical and, of course, the composition could be supplied as a concentrate for further dilution with oil.
At working strength, depending on its intended application, the composition may suitably contain some 1%-40% ofthe acid.
The invention also consists in a method of sanitizing litter, which consists in applying thereto a biocidal composition as described above. The invention also extends to the treated litter, and to the rearing of livestock thereon.
The litter or carrierforthe biocidal composition of this invention may be any of the usual litter material, generally of vegetable or synthetic origin, such as paper, straw, sawdust, woodshavings, bagasse or the like. The optimum rate of application of the biocidal composition to the litter will vary with the litter make-up but with wood shavings some eight fluid ounces per cubic foot of residual composition (i.e.
less any volatile solvent which may be incorporated) is appropriate. The optimum concentration of biocide and insecticide (if present) will be such asto afford sanitizing activity for at least some weeks at this rate of application. A measure of protection can be obtained even at one tenth and lower of the above-quoted rate, depending on the concentration of the biocide in the oil.The duration of control over The matter shown in the printed specification between square brackets was furnished after the filing date of the application, the application as filed being defective as regards this matter. pathogenic organisms deposited in the litter by livestock depends on the intensity of use of the litter and on the frequency at which it is turned and changed, as well as on the rate of application of the composition of the invention and the concentration therein of the biocidal alkyl benzene sulphonic acid.
For example, with broilers, when the composition is applied at the rate of 4 ozs. to 0.3 kg. of litter, control of the litterflora is maintained over a period of some 6 weeks. It is an important advantage of the composition of the invention that the slow release of biocidal acid into the moist vicinity of the droppings results also in an effective control of the pH, preventing or minimising generation of ammonia with its toxic effect on livestock.
The following Examples illustrate how the invention may be carried into effect. The sulphonic acid is referred to as ABS.
Example No. Ingredient % by weight Liquid paraffin 84 ABS 16 2 Liquid paraffin 99 ABS 1 3 Vegetable oil 80 ABS 20 4 Diesel oil 70 ABS 10 Chlorxylenes 20 5 Liquid paraffin 80 ABS 9.9 High boiling phenols 10 Resmethrin 0.1 6 Vegetable oil 90 ABS 9.9 iodine 0.1 7 Liquid paraffin 85 ABS 5 Triethylene glycol 5 When these compositions are applied to litter before introducing young livestock they have evidenced the following substantial advantages over conventional methods of protecting livestock through normal disinfection procedures: Extended protection from disease as shown by mortality and growth measurements, which are substantially enhanced, improvement in growth being ofthe order of 12% and in food conversion of 8%.
Protection from disease as evidenced by the change in the bacterial flora of the litter, resulting in the substantial elimination of coliform organisms and other pathogens.
Change in the chemical behaviour of the litter the pH changing from an ammoniacal 9-10 to a sweet, sharp 4-5.
Changes in the physical state of the litter, producing a friable, non-dusting litter with consequent reduction in respiritory infections.
Extended protection against insect pests such as litter beetles, mites and flies, especially where an insecticide is incorporated.
Affords possibility of re-use of the litter, with considerable economic benefit.
The biocidal compositions ofthe invention may be used more generally in the farm for example for the surface treatment of cattle sheds and poultry houses. Despite their substantial content of free sulphonic acid the retention of the acid and the slowness of its release to a damp substrate permits their use (with a suitable oil base) e.g. for direct application to cows' udders.

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1. A biocidal composition comprising a substantially anhydrous biocidal alkyl benzene sulphonic acid dissolved in an hydrophobic oil base.
2. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the alkyl group of the acid has from 4to 20 carbon atoms.
3. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the alkyl group of the acid has from 8to 16 carbon atoms.
4. A composition as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the biocidal alkyl benzene sulphonic acid is dodecyl benzene sulphonic acid.
5. A composition as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the hydrophobic oil base is an organic oil.
6. A composition as claimed in Claim 5 wherein the oil is selected from liquid paraffin, diesel oil, soya oil, sunflower seed oil, olive oil, vegetable oil and coconut oil.
7. A composition as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising the biocidal alkyl ben zene sulphonic acid in a concentration of from 1%to 40% by weight.
8. A composition as claimed in any one of the preceding claims further comprising an anhydrous surfactant.
9. A composition as claimed in Claim 8wherein the anydrous surfactant is an alkylethylene oxide condensate.
10. A composition as claimed in Claim 9 comprising the alkylethylene oxide condensate in a concentration of up to 10% by weight.
11. A composition as claimed in any one ofthe preceding claims further comprising one or more substantially anhydrous oil- and water-soluble biocide other than the alkyl benzene sulphonic acid.
12. A composition as claimed in Claim 11 wherein the oil- and water-soluble biocide is selected from phenolic biocides, chlorinated phendic biocides, iodine, propconic acid, glutyraldehyde and triethylene glycol.
13. A composition as claimed in any one of the preceding claims further comprising an oil-soluble, acid stable insecticide.
14. A composition as claimed in Claim 13 wherein the insecticide is selected from synthetic pyrethroids, tetrachlorvinphos, resnithrin and bisresnithrin.
15. Amethod of sanitizing littersuitableforthe rearing of livestock comprising applying to the litter a biocidal composition as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 14.
16. A method as claimed in Claim 15 wherein the litter comprises material of vegetable or synthetic origin.
17. A method as claimed in Claim 16 wherein the litter material is selected from paper, straw, sawdust, woodshavings or bagasse.
18. Litter, suitable for the rearing of livestock, whenever prepared by the method as claimed in any one of Claims 15 to 17.
19. A method of rearing livestock comprising rearing the livestock on litter to which has been applied a biocidal composition as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 14.
20. A biocidal composition substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to any one of the accompanying examples.
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EP0109275A3 (en) * 1982-11-12 1985-05-08 The Procter & Gamble Company Animal litter composition
FR2629678A1 (en) * 1988-04-08 1989-10-13 Chelle Rene Deodorising and bactericidal product for cat litters
EP0365798A1 (en) * 1988-10-25 1990-05-02 Ytong Ag Animal litter
DE4241079A1 (en) * 1992-12-05 1994-06-09 Bode Chemie Gmbh & Co Surface disinfectant, especially for plastic surfaces
US5985923A (en) * 1995-10-19 1999-11-16 Crina S.A. Composition for treating poultry litter
GB2411334A (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-08-31 Joanna Stevenson Animal bedding with essential oils
WO2009021557A1 (en) * 2007-08-16 2009-02-19 Ecolab Inc. Aqueous composition for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated coccidian parasites
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EP0109275A3 (en) * 1982-11-12 1985-05-08 The Procter & Gamble Company Animal litter composition
FR2629678A1 (en) * 1988-04-08 1989-10-13 Chelle Rene Deodorising and bactericidal product for cat litters
EP0365798A1 (en) * 1988-10-25 1990-05-02 Ytong Ag Animal litter
DE4241079A1 (en) * 1992-12-05 1994-06-09 Bode Chemie Gmbh & Co Surface disinfectant, especially for plastic surfaces
EP0601452A1 (en) * 1992-12-05 1994-06-15 Bode Chemie GmbH & Co. Surface disinfectant, in particular for plastic surfaces
AU718464B2 (en) * 1995-10-19 2000-04-13 Dsm Ip Assets B.V. Composition for the treatment of poultry litter
US5985923A (en) * 1995-10-19 1999-11-16 Crina S.A. Composition for treating poultry litter
GB2411334A (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-08-31 Joanna Stevenson Animal bedding with essential oils
WO2009021557A1 (en) * 2007-08-16 2009-02-19 Ecolab Inc. Aqueous composition for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated coccidian parasites
CN101795570A (en) * 2007-08-16 2010-08-04 埃科莱布有限公司 Aqueous composition for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated coccidian parasites
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US9332764B2 (en) 2007-08-16 2016-05-10 Ecolab Usa Inc. Aqueous composition for inactivating sporulated and/or non-sporulated coccidian parasites
WO2013110133A1 (en) * 2012-01-27 2013-08-01 Gfs Corporation Aus Pty Ltd. Improved poultry farm practices
US10961275B2 (en) 2012-01-27 2021-03-30 Global Bioprotect Ip Pty Ltd Poultry farm practices
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