Can it be done?
In a final analysis, Thymox Ag Disinfectant developed by Laboratoire M2 out of Sherbrooke, Quebec would be beneficial to poultry farmers in Nepal. As an environmental concern presides over the future of Nepali disease management, using Thymox as an alternative to harsh chemicals would be positive for Nepal’s ecosystem. The rising concerns of disease incidence must be dealt with for poultry farmers to increase yields and profits. Using Thymox could reduce disease spread and result in smaller backyard farms having lower morbidity and being able to grow their farms to a larger size and provide for their family in greater means. Thymox is expensive for Nepalese farmers to purchase, but the initial investment of purchasing would be a long-term benefit that would increase profits, resulting in continued usage and continued growth. As Thymox Ag is available in a box of 4, 4L bottles, it would not be necessary for one person(s) to purchase all 4, but small groups of individuals could collaborate to minimize overall shipping costs. As of 2011, in Nepal there was a total of over 1000 broiler farms and 500 layer farms and in the larger cities, with 82% of largely populated cities’ poultry being from commercial farms (Animal Production and Health, 2011). This creates an excellent market for Thymox. Larger commercial farms are already known to be stringent on biosecurity practices and introducing Thymox Ag Disinfectant at smaller volumes, it could open a market for Canadian export while reducing their ecological footprint.
Effectiveness of Thymox is not noted factually, but only reported and speculated on. One source claims that in the bovine livestock industry, a similar Thymox product for infectious claw diseases is a possible alternative to standard treatments but that further research needs to be conducted to prove efficiency (Kulow et al. 2015) . For Thymox to gain widespread momentum as a renowned and effective disinfectant in the poultry industry, further research needs to be conducted in practical scenarios.
Effectiveness of Thymox is not noted factually, but only reported and speculated on. One source claims that in the bovine livestock industry, a similar Thymox product for infectious claw diseases is a possible alternative to standard treatments but that further research needs to be conducted to prove efficiency (Kulow et al. 2015) . For Thymox to gain widespread momentum as a renowned and effective disinfectant in the poultry industry, further research needs to be conducted in practical scenarios.