Why does this pose a risk?
Photo: Marcel Berendsen
Ask yourself the following questions: What do I see? What does it mean? What should I do?
This is Practical guide to improving egg quality
- LOOK: This feed chain does have lubrication for smooth running.
- THINK: Watch out! Dioxin or PCBs can be found in unexpected places, e.g. in the lubricant used on the feed chain, in wood shavings, in the packaging on bales of lucerne (alfalfa), and in old waste materials worked into the ground in the outdoor run. Even new materials can be contaminated, e.g. through use of an incorrect coating.
- ACT: You should be aware of what materials could pose a risk for dioxin of PCB contamination.
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