Cleaning used chicken coop

[misshell]

I bought a used chicken coop. Not really what I wanted to do, but had no choice since no one had faith that I could build one myself. lol. Its very well ventilated. The other chickens have only been out of it for a week and my chicks won't be ready for a few more weeks. Whats the best way to clean it? I read its best to keep it dry, but I feel disinfecting it completely is really important. Airing it out shouldn't be a problem.

 

[cavemanrich]

I don't shake in my boots,, so I would be comfortable just cleaning it physically, with a good vacuum, hose out with water,, and let my chickens live in it. Do you know of any/certain disease the previous chickens had??
Seeing your location, (California) I can see you may have certain concerns. Like/such as Newcastle disease.
Spray the cleaned interior, and exterior totally wet with laundry bleach. Use personal precautions/protection to avoid breathing bleach fumes. (mask, and being upwind from coop is best) Let dry,,, Coop is safe from bleach fumes once all is dry..
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[misshell]

Thank you so much. I was worried about bleaching. I don't even use bleach in my own home, but just felt vinegar wasn't enough. I will pick some up tomorrow.

 

[misshell]

I don't shake in my boots,, so I would be comfortable just cleaning it physically, with a good vacuum, hose out with water,, and let my chickens live in it. Do you know of any/certain disease the previous chickens had??
Seeing your location, (California) I can see you may have certain concerns. Like/such as Newcastle disease.
Spray the cleaned interior, and exterior totally wet with laundry bleach. Use personal precautions/protection to avoid breathing bleach fumes. (mask, and being upwind from coop is best) Let dry,,, Coop is safe from bleach fumes once all is dry..
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Also, they said there were no diseases, but she did lose one chicken to egg blockage. Sorry, I do not know the term of the condition

 

[cavemanrich]

Sounds like your new coop may be trouble free
If you don't feel comfortable using bleach, then skip it. I feel very comfortable using bleach myself, and have used it for countless years to clean and disinfect things. I do suggest to use precautions when using it. I do. There are not many cooties that can escape bleach. My City Water is chlorinated, and also our swimming pools. Same active ingredient as in bleach.

 

[misshell]

Thank you!