Vetafarm Aviclens when used regularly, greatly reduces the time required to scrub water dishes. Aviclens should also be used when soaking or sprouting seed. Soaking seed greatly increases the bacterial, yeast and fungal content of the seed, this is potentially harmful. Bacterial diseases such as E.coli are commonly transferred by soaked/sprouted seeds. Clean safe water is critical to the long term health of the bird. Improving the water quality of animals is a well recognised method of improving production (eggs or young) and reducing the death rate.