Completely, 100% free of bacteria
- No gut flora, no skin bacteria/fungi/parasites
- Exceed all SPF standards for viruses & mycoplasma
- Unique production system (ultra-level of biosecurity) for management of flocks
- Not susceptible to disease outbreaks (full biosecurity)
- Assured continuity of supply
- Exceed requirements of PhEur 5.5.2 and USDA Memorandum 800.65
Germ Free Egg Production Characteristics
- Germ Free chickens breed naturally, similar productivity to SPF parent stock
- Hatchability meets or exceeds SPF (mean hatchability for Germ Free >90%)
- Exceed USDA Memo 800.65 and European Pharmacopoeia requirements
- Compliant with GMP standards
State-of-the-art Housing Environment
Maintained in microbiologically sterile environment
- HEPA filtered positive pressure air
- Sterilised bedding, food and water (gamma irradiation or x-ray sterilisation)
- Maintained in specialised bespoke housing meeting directive 2010/63/EU
- Birds and eggs are kept free from bacteria (maximum biosecurity)
- Highly automated system including egg collection & packing
- Routine monitoring for absence of bacteria (provides instant warning of any loss of Germ Free status)
Quality Management
To ensure the highest quality of Germ Free eggs Ovagen has a comprehensive quality management system in place to provide the highest quality eggs with increased viral yield for egg based vaccine manufacture.
- Routine monitoring for absence of bacteria provides instant results of any loss of Germ Free status
- Germ Free eggs exceed requirements of PhEur 5.2.2 and USDA Memorandum 800.65
- Compliant with GMP Standards
