Wild birds are the natural carriers of avian influenza. The AVIX Autonomic laser keeps them off your houses, ponds and feed areas around the clock, without chemicals, noise or daily labor.
AVIX Autonomic
Waterfowl, gulls and other wild birds carry avian influenza without getting sick and shed it wherever they land: on roofs, around ponds, near feed bins and along truck routes. USDA investigations have traced most introductions into commercial flocks back to wild birds. Keeping them from landing on and around your houses removes one of the biggest risks your biosecurity plan can't control with a fence or a footbath.
Every site is different, but wild birds tend to gather in the same places. We map yours during the site assessment.
Birds rest on rooflines directly above your flock and near air intakes.
Retention ponds and puddles draw the waterfowl most likely to carry the virus.
Spilled feed around bins and augers is an open invitation to starlings and sparrows.
Open ranges where wild birds and flocks can share the same ground.
Areas that attract gulls and blackbirds and sit along vehicle traffic.
Cypress has deployed lasers across egg, pullet, layer, hatchery and turkey operations.
A Wageningen University study published in Scientific Reports tested the AVIX laser at a free-range poultry farm and found it cut wild bird visits by 98.2%.
What poultry producers ask us before adding lasers to their biosecurity plan.
Yes. The AVIX Autonomic only projects across the zones programmed for your site, such as roofs, ponds, feed areas and the perimeter, and is kept away from people and from birds inside the house. It has a key-lock switch, emergency stop, password protection and a laser-on indicator, and every Cypress install includes laser safety training for your team.
No. It adds a layer your current plan probably doesn't have: keeping wild birds from landing on and around your houses. It works alongside your existing measures like controlled access, sanitation and footbaths.
Waterfowl, gulls, starlings, blackbirds and other pest species all react to the moving beam. We'll confirm what's showing up on your site during the assessment and program the laser around it.
Yes. Retention ponds and standing water are common laser zones on poultry sites because they attract the waterfowl that carry avian influenza.
It depends on the number of houses, ponds and open areas and on the site's layout. We size every deployment during a site assessment before you commit to anything.
A standard power adapter (100–277 VAC), or an optional solar kit for spots without power. The unit is IP66-rated for outdoor use from 5 °F to 122 °F.
Tell us about your site and we'll map where wild birds are getting in and size the deployment before you commit to anything.
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