Good poultry management is about more than responding when something goes wrong. Maintaining clean housing, reducing exposure to harmful pathogens and supporting birds through periods of stress can all contribute to better flock health, welfare and productivity.
Lodi UKs Defender range combines practical poultry-house disinfection with nutritional support for laying hens. Each product has a different role, giving farmers a straightforward way to maintain high hygiene standards while supporting birds when they need it most.
Defender OPP Smoke, Defender Poultry Tonic and Defender Recharge can all be incorporated into a wider poultry management programme, helping farmers protect both their housing and their flock throughout the production cycle.
Start with a strong poultry hygiene routine
A clean poultry house is the foundation of good flock management. Bacteria, viruses and mould can remain in housing and settle in areas that are difficult to reach during routine cleaning.
Cracks, crevices, corners and spaces around equipment can all provide places for contaminants to remain. Even when the main surfaces look clean, these less accessible areas can easily be missed.Cleaning and disinfecting should be treated as an essential part of preparing housing for the next flock, rather than simply another job to complete between cycles.
Defender OPP Smoke provides a simple way to strengthen this process. It is a ready-to-use disinfectant smoke containing 30% OrthoPhenylPhenol, commonly referred to as OPP. Designed for use in empty, enclosed areas, Defender OPP Smoke has proven efficacy against major pathogens and eradicates 99.9% of bacteria, molds and viruses. As the smoke disperses throughout the enclosed space, it can reach inaccessible cracks and crevices that may be difficult to treat through manual application alone.
This makes it a useful addition to a thorough poultry-house cleaning and disinfection programme.
Why choose Defender OPP Smoke?
Defender OPP Smoke is supplied in a self-contained, pre-dosed 250g tin, helping to make the treatment process straightforward and consistent.
Once activated correctly, the smoke disperses throughout the enclosed area, providing more uniform coverage than relying solely on direct surface treatments. This is particularly useful in poultry housing, where equipment, fittings and the structure of the building can create difficult-to-reach spaces.
Its fungicidal, bactericidal and virucidal action helps target a range of major pathogens. The smoke can reach areas that may otherwise be missed, providing farmers with an effective way to strengthen their existing hygiene and biosecurity measures.
Defender OPP Smoke should be used after the poultry house has been emptied and thoroughly cleaned. Removing organic matter first gives the disinfectant the best opportunity to work effectively throughout the treated area.
Always follow the product label and allow the required treatment and ventilation periods before birds are returned. Use biocides safely and always read the label and product information before use.
Support laying hens with Defender Poultry Tonic
Housing hygiene is only one part of poultry welfare. Birds can also benefit from nutritional support, particularly during periods when their natural defences may be challenged.
Defender Poultry Tonic is a liquid complementary feed developed to support the natural resistance of laying hens.
Its natural ingredients help support the birds’ own defences and promote a healthy response. The nutrients can also provide valuable support during periods of stress or anaemia, when birds may need additional nutritional help.
Defender Poultry Tonic is administered directly through the drinking water, making it easy to introduce across the flock. Applying the product diluted through the water system also helps encourage consistent intake without adding another complicated job to the daily routine.
It can be introduced at the beginning of a new flock or used at another suitable point during the birds’ lifecycle. This gives poultry farmers the flexibility to incorporate it into their existing flock management programme.
The product contains natural ingredients suitable for organic farming, making it a practical option for farms looking to provide additional nutritional support while maintaining their preferred production approach.
When using any complementary feed, farmers should follow the label directions and recommended dilution rate carefully.
Recharge birds when demands increase
There are several points in the production cycle when birds may experience additional physical or nutritional demands. Vaccination, treatment, transport, moulting, feather pecking, extreme temperatures, climatic changes and peak egg-laying periods can all place additional pressure on the flock.
Defender Recharge is designed to provide nutritional support during these more demanding periods.
The liquid complementary feed contains a carefully balanced combination of water-soluble and lipid-soluble vitamins, amino acids and minerals. It is intended to help prevent vitamin and amino acid deficiencies while supporting hens during growth, development and signs of stress or anaemia.
These nutrients help birds metabolise fats, proteins and carbohydrates, supporting their energy, strength, natural defences and feed conversion. This makes Defender Recharge a useful option when birds are facing additional demands or may benefit from greater nutritional support.
Like Defender Poultry Tonic, Defender Recharge is applied through the birds’ drinking water. This makes it a practical way to support the wider flock without needing to treat birds individually.
Defender Recharge contains natural ingredients suitable for organic farming and can be incorporated into existing poultry management routines. It can also be used alongside Defender Poultry Tonic, giving farmers a more complete approach to poultry nutrition, welfare and productivity.
A practical approach to poultry protection
Each Defender product supports a different area of poultry management.
Defender OPP Smoke helps strengthen poultry-house hygiene by treating empty, enclosed spaces and reaching difficult areas. Defender Poultry Tonic supports the natural resistance of laying hens, while Defender Recharge provides balanced nutritional support during periods of increased demand.
Together, the range helps farmers focus on maintaining high hygiene standards, supporting the birds’ natural resistance and providing additional nutrition during periods of stress.
No single product replaces good husbandry, effective biosecurity, a balanced diet or veterinary advice. However, choosing products that are practical to apply and easy to incorporate into existing routines can make consistent flock management much more achievable.
The Defender range has been designed with this practicality in mind. The OPP Smoke is ready to use and pre-dosed, while Poultry Tonic and Recharge can both be administered directly through drinking water.
This means each product can be incorporated into a planned poultry programme without making everyday farm management unnecessarily complicated.
Build your defence with Lodi UK
Healthy birds and hygienic housing do not happen by accident. They rely on regular monitoring, thorough cleaning and the right support at the right time.
The Defender range gives poultry farmers practical products for protecting housing and supporting birds throughout the production cycle. With an effective disinfectant smoke and two complementary liquid feeds, the range can become a useful part of everyday poultry management.
Defender OPP Smoke helps farmers prepare empty housing for the next flock by treating major pathogens and reaching difficult spaces. Defender Poultry Tonic helps support the natural resistance of laying hens, while Defender Recharge provides balanced nutritional support during periods of stress or increased demand.
By addressing both poultry-house hygiene and nutritional support, the Defender range offers a more complete approach to protecting your birds and maintaining strong farm productivity.
Explore the Defender range from Lodi UK and strengthen the defence around your poultry housing, flock welfare and farm.
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