cleaning

[fil76]

I have a 8 x 4 home made rabbit hutch that I want to use a grow coop for my
baby chickens it has not had a rabbit in it for 2 month what strong disinfectant
can I use
was thinking 5 gallon water 1 cup bleach 1 cup vinegar get old bedding out
spray walls floor ect let dry then spray rinse & dry will this work???
cheers fil

 

[ChickenCanoe]

That should work just fine. The rabbits wouldn't likely have anything that would affect baby chicks anyway.

 

[bjmoose]

Um, doesn't mixing vinegar and bleach release toxic chlorine gas?

 

[PetesChicks]

Um, doesn't mixing vinegar and bleach release toxic chlorine gas?

AMMONIA and bleach mixed together would create chlorine gas, which can be deadly.

Edited to remove bad information.

 

[2 many chickens]

Vinegar and bleach mixed together is also a big no. It also creates chlorine gas and chloramine vapors. Bleach is the safest mixed with just water. Vinegar is an acid... acid plus bleach.. equals bad.

 

[PetesChicks]

Vinegar and bleach mixed together is also a big no. It also creates chlorine gas and chloramine vapors. Bleach is the safest mixed with just water. Vinegar is an acid... acid plus bleach.. equals bad.

I stand corrected. I didn't realize that both combinations create the same gasses. Thanks you for correcting me, I would hate to have someone get sick because I gave bad information.

 

[2 many chickens]

I stand corrected. I didn't realize that both combinations create the same gasses. Thanks you for correcting me, I would hate to have someone get sick because I gave bad information.

Hey, no problem at all!

 

[fil76]

thanks for all your answers
can I use bleach on is own
cheers fil

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Yes but diluted with water.
No more than a cup per gallon.