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Table 5 Major biocides used in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry

Veterinary use 
Na-dichloro-isocyanurate 
Na- p -toluene-sulfonchloramide (Halamid)
H2O2
Acetic acid 
Quarternary ammonium chlorides 
Glutaraldehyde (in combinations) 
Formaldehyde (in combinations) 
Isopropanol (in combinations) 
Disinfection of instruments and animal facilities/houses 
Na-dichloro-isocyanurate 
H2O2
Acetic acid 
QAC: Dideceyl-dimethyl-ammonium Cl 
QAC: Alkyl-demethylbenzyl-ammonium Cl 
Glutaraldehyde (in combinations) 
Formaldehyde (in combinations) 
Isopropanol (in combinations) 
Disinfection of transporters/trucks 
Na-dichloro-isocyanurate 
H2O2
Acetic acid 
Quarternary ammonium chlorides 
QAC + KOH 
Glutaraldehyde (in combinations) 
Formaldehyde (in combinations) 
Isopropanol (in combinations) 
Disinfection of boots and tools 
Na- p -toluene-sulfonchloramide (Halamid)
H2O2 / acetic acid

Source: SCENIHR,  Assessment of the Antibiotic Resistance Effects of Biocides (2009),
Sections 3.4.Biocides in animal husbandry & 3.3.5. Biocides in food of animal origin, p. 25