Mansdala pig farm

OWNER

Ulrika och Sven-Olof Carlsson. Christian and his wife Annette are ready to take over together with brother Olof.

LOCATION

Hammenhög (and two smaller farms in the neighborhood), Österlen in south of Sweden.

PROFILE

900 sows produce 25,000 piglets annually, of which 7,500 go to slaughter and the rest in mid-term contracts. 185 ha farmland with barley, wheat, oilseeds and sugar beets. 6 full-time employees in addition to 4 family members. Named by HKScan as “Pig Supplier of the Year 2018” based on great accuracy in routines and production in combination with continuous improvement work.

NEEDS

The farm takes water from its own drilled wells. No major problems with either the quality or access, other than that biofilm in the water pipes blocked nipples which therefore continuously required manual time consuming and tedious cleaning.

SOLUTION

With Anolytech’s solution, the level of organisms in water pipes was reduced. Along with the biofilm, problems with clogged nipples disappeared.

Bacterial biofilm in water pipes disappeared with Anolytech’s water disinfection system

Pig producer Mansdala Gård in Swedish Österlen had problems with organisms that led to biofilm in water pipes. Swedish Anolytech’s environmentally friendly system for disinfecting water without harmful chemicals solved the problem.

The Carlsson family raises pigs at Mansdala Farm and two smaller farms nearby. Ulrika and Sven-Olof bought the farm in 1994 and live in the house built in 1874. Now, their son Christian and his wife Annette are ready to take over together with brother Olof.

     As a result of the farm being at the forefront when it comes to the quality of the piglets they deliver, leading slaughterhouse HKScan named it “Pig Supplier of the Year 2018”.

     – It’s great fun to get appreciation for the work we have put into constantly trying to develop the operation and increase the quality of the pigs we deliver, says Ulrika Carlsson.

      She is a bit of an inventor jock and is behind the solution with an inverted pull of the pipes for the water nipples in the stall, an idea that other pig breeders have copied. Instead of the piglets’ nipples being last on the line, the sow’s is.

      – We realized that the piglets are too weak to suck the nipples clean. Because the sow’s nipple is now last, we avoid the work of having to clean the piglet nipple on an ongoing basis.

Problems with bacteria in water disappeared continuous disinfection instead of point interventions

The farm has sufficient access to water but previously had problems with the level of organisms being too high and that a biofilm was formed in water pipes.

     – When we installed Anolytech’s system, we initially had to clean the nipples almost daily. Their environmentally friendly solution was powerful enough to dissolve the biofilm, which then ended up in the nipples. After a week or so, the pipes were cleaned and the problem disappeared. Since then, it has worked perfectly, says Christian Carlsson.

Continuous disinfection instead of point intervention

According to Christian, sustainability today is a natural part of being an agricultural entrepreneur. As a consequence, avoid ing point interventions with harmful chemicals to temporarily reduce the bacterial level feels right.

     – It was a relief when we installed Anolytech’s system that continuously produces the hypochlorous acid we need here on the farm. In the same way we have solar cells to produce our own electricity.

Certification builds trustworthiness

As Anolytech started back in 2005, there were many sceptical voices regarding it’s sustainable method for disinfecting water without using harmful chemicals. 16 years later, a commonly increased environmental awareness is paving the way for a game changing shift towards disinfection based on Anolytech’s sustainable solution instead of using traditional chemicals.

     AnoDes is used within different areas where fighting unwanted bacteria like Campylobacter, Cyanobacteria, Escherichia coli and Legionella pneumophila is needed. One important reason is that it’s very effective without being harmful to animals and humans.

     The fact that Anolytech’s technique has been certified according to leading standards regarding hand and surface disinfection, contributes to the increased demand from clients in new markets and segments.

Mansdala pig farm

OWNER

Ulrika och Sven-Olof Carlsson. Christian and his wife Annette are ready to take over together with brother Olof.

LOCATION

Hammenhög (and two smaller farms in the neighborhood), Österlen in south of Sweden.

PROFILE

900 sows produce 25,000 piglets annually, of which 7,500 go to slaughter and the rest in mid-term contracts. 185 ha farmland with barley, wheat, oilseeds and sugar beets. 6 full-time employees in addition to 4 family members. Named by HKScan as “Pig Supplier of the Year 2018” based on great accuracy in routines and production in combination with continuous improvement work.

NEEDS

The farm takes water from its own drilled wells. No major problems with either the quality or access, other than that biofilm in the water pipes blocked nipples which therefore continuously required manual time consuming and tedious cleaning.

SOLUTION

With Anolytech’s solution, the level of organisms in water pipes was reduced. Along with the biofilm, problems with clogged nipples disappeared.

Summary

  • There are great demands to reduce chemical use on companies in the food industry and other industries involving sensitive products and environments. This is a key reason why more and more companies are choosing to collaborate with Anolytech to produce the environmentally friendly pH-optimized hypochlorous acid AnoDes on site.
  • Harmless to people and animals – hypochlorous acid occurs naturally in the immune system in humans and animals. AnoDes is pH-neutral and therefore does not irritate skin and mucous membranes. A normal dose is also non-corrosive.
  • Effective and environmentally friendly–AnoDes is so effective that a low continuous dose is enough to kill bacteria, viruses, spores and fungi. AnoDes is made from water, salt and electricity and contains no toxic residues and can therefore be washed directly into the drain.
  • All-year-round protective barrier – A continuous supply of small doses of AnoDes in the water system acts as a protective barrier if the incoming water were to deteriorate temporarily. AnoDes thus provides preventive protection so that bacterial growth cannot form.
  • Tested and approved–the Anolytech system is today installed on the premises of over 500 customers in various industries. AnoDes meets applicable European standards for disinfect- ants and is approved under Article 95 of the Biocidal Products Directive and by EGTOP for organic farming.
  • Economical – low electricity consumption and salt costs mean low operating costs for on-site production of AnoDes. In addition, the Anolytech system reduces consumption of packaging and the need for environmentally-hazardous transport.
  • Performance Warranty – Anolytech provides a performance warranty on the production of AnoDes, so that you as a customer can feel confident that your system will work properly throughout the rental period.
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