How an egg farm in Singapore protects its chickens from bird flu
How an egg farm in Singapore protects its chickens from bird flu
Seng Choon egg farm is home to some 800,000 hens, with 550,000 eggs produced daily.
Access to hen houses, which are fenced into what's called the production zone, is highly restricted. Anyone entering must not have come into contact with other birds or visited other avian premises in the preceding three days.
The process of entering the production zone starts with a full-body shower right outside, before changing into a safety attire. Next is a walk through an entryway with an automated disinfectant mist and foot-dip.
Workers stepping into hen houses have to change into boots specific to each house, and colour-coded to differentiate inside and outside use.
The hen houses themselves are enclosed with ventilation systems so that poultry does not come into contact with wild birds.
Day-to-day processes are also automated to minimise human interaction where possible.
