full instructions on what to do to sterilize and quarantine your coop, etc. can be found by going to the Chicken Whisperer page and listening to his archived internet radio broadcast, the second one I think? So sorry you are one caught in this mess.Ok, so, if my options are cull the flock or keep the flock, isolate them for life and be VERY careful with biosecurity and safe handwashing, decontaminating, etc, now what?
If I choose cull the flock, then what? Once the possibly infected chickens are gone what do I do before getting new chickens?
How to I sanitize the coop and run area? My chickens have been free ranging in the yard as well for the past few weeks. Is my whole yard infected? And if so how do I fix it?
Thanks so much TSC! Just how I wanted to start my flippin' summer off! :C
Oh, and you can use Oxine instead of bleach. This is the same thing used by the poultry industry to sanitize water systems, clean facilities, etc. It's the only thing I use myself. It appears expensive but a gallon is extremely concentrated and really lasts the small flock keeper a long time. It is actually extremely safe and biodegrades harmlessly without harming animals or plants unless you "activate" it with citric crystals, but even then it's only the fumes. pretty cool. Full instructions for use is usually right on the jug.
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