Ensure feed ingredients are free of pesticide residues through supplier testing requirements and in-house validation programs

Pharmaceutical controls to prevent the indiscriminate or inappropriate use of therapeutic drugs

Temperature controls on mash feed for pathogen control of finished feed

Pelleting of feed

Implementation of statistical process control Live Bird Production operations implement the following procedures to control the process:

Chlorinated drinking water

Nipple drinkers to avoid contaminated standing water

Biosecurity controls between live operations and hatcheries as a precaution against cross contamination

Continuing cooperative research with Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia to identify intervention strategies (hatchery sanitation, competitive exclusion, litter treatments, etc.) to reduce microbial pathogens (Campylobacter, Salmonella, etc.) in live birds.