Basics in food and water hygiene for animals feeding
Basics in food and water hygiene for animals feeding
Food preservation:
The rules are the same as for human food:
Means of preservation
- Seeds, hay, and dry food: in a dry, cool, protected from light, rodents and insects place. Maximum duration: 1 year
- Fresh and wet food:
- between 5° and 60° (in the feeders): Maximum duration 3 hours
- between 0° and 4° (in the fridge)
- home maid or purchased fresh: Maximum duration from 1 day (fish, meal) to 5 weeks (eggs)
- store food: respect the indications of the manufacturer
- under -18° (in the freezer):
- Maximum duration: 4 to 6 months
- keep in waterproof bag to avoid dehydration
- defrosting: 24 hours in a fridge
- never refreeze a food wich has been defrosted
Hygiene of containers
- must be regularly cleaned and disinfected
- the temperature of fridge and freezer has to be regularly checked
Manipulation
- always wash your hands before preparing food
- do not use wooden tools
Water hygiene:
- the water of the supply network can be use
- mineral water is better: choose a little mineralized water, with a slightly acid pH (just below 7)
- rain water is not recommended
- change water each day