Salmonella can be transmitted indirectly through the drinking system via contaminated water. For this reason, water quality, as well as cleaning and disinfection before, during and after fattening cycles are key. Ozone disinfection is a cost-effective, safe and automated process that is already widely used in the food industry. Ozonization systems keep the water hygienically fresh and save the use of chemicals. This disinfection technology has also been tested in water pipes in chicken houses by O₃ Tech GmbH.

Water samples have shown that the total germ count in the treated water is very low (germ content in the water tends towards zero). Ozone purifies much faster and more efficiently than chlorine and, apart from oxygen, no by-products or waste products are produced. Furthermore, the ozonized drinking water prevents the formation of a biofilm in the drinking line. By these means, the broilers stay healthier, the farmer can save costs and reach a better feed conversion rate.