title: [Assessment of the hygiene level of swine trucks after cleansing and after disinfection using 2 microbiological techniques. Hygiene of swine trucks improved in pilot project].
abstract: In a field study the hygiene level of trucks for the transport of pigs was measured. In total, on 56 times the hygiene level of a truck has been measured with two different methods, one microbiological method and one bioluminescence technique. During the field study 1.913 hygiene samples were taken. The average hygiene-level after cleaning and disinfection improved. The improvement was based on education and advisory about hygiene which immediately could be used by the truck-drivers. The fact that the results of hygiene measuring was shown directly was also a stimulation to the drivers; they improved their cleaning and disinfection job. The use of detergents by cleaning trucks is not required, although it contributes to a better hygiene-level. The introduction of plastic materials in stead of wood also improved the overall-hygiene in the transportation of animals.
authors.affiliation: Stichting De Landbouwvorlichting, Team Ketenprojecten, Boxtel.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Nijskens
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001336:Automobiles; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006920:Hygiene; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*
vernacular_title: Beoordeling van de hygiene van veewagens na reiniging en na desinfectie met twee microbiologische technieken. Hygiene van veewagens verbetert aanzienlijk in proefproject.