Water for my animals

Why have animals drinking water analyzed?

The sources of water for livestock watering can be diverse (surface water, underground water or water from the public network). Water has a significant influence on the health and performance of animals in all animal production sectors. The analysis makes it possible to control the quality of the water, and to detect bacterial or chemical contamination. Horses, pigs and poultry are more susceptible species than cattle. Likewise young animals, pregnant females or large producers are also more sensitive.

Descriptif des analyses réalisées par le laboratoire

Coliforms : Water pollution indicator

E. coli : Contamination of faecal origin, may be responsible for digestive disorders

Enterococci : Contamination of faecal origin, may be responsible for digestive disorders

pH : Hydrogen potential of water, allows to know if the water is acid or alkaline
if pH> 9 ineffective chlorination - if pH <7: risk of corrosion use of metal pipes and tanks not recommended

Conductivity : Quantity of electrolytes contained in water - standard human consumption: <1000

Hardness : Overall content of calcium (Ca) and magnesium salts (Mg) -> 20: scaling - <6: corrosion - standard human consumption 8-15

Nitrites : Undesirable chemical substance
promotes the development of biofilm - toxic - standard human consumption <0.1

Nitrates : Undesirable chemical substance
indicator of pollution of the resource (contribution of agricultural or industrial activities, discharge of urban wastewater) - digestive disorders at very high concentration - human consumption standard 50

Iron : Low toxicity but deterioration in taste and lower consumption - risk of clogging of pipes.

The sampling kit

Composition of the kit :

• 3 sampling bottles
  
  • 1 bottle 500 ml sterile plastic with neutralizer
  • 1 plastic bottle 500 ml
  • 1 plastic bottle 60 ml
• insulated box
• ice packs
  
• instructions for collection
• prepaid return slip

Do you have a question when making your direct debit?

Contact: 02 51 85 44 42  from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Your analysis results

Results sent by email within 7 to 10 working days after receipt at the laboratory

An expert from the laboratory can be reached by email and by telephone for any explanation of the results transmitted (contact details of the expert on the analysis report)

• Mail : contact.ecommerce@inovalys.fr
• 9 a.m. -18 p.m. Monday to Friday