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How should I santize my Chicken coop/pen/run?

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by MamaHynne, Mar 26, 2011.

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  1. Mar 26, 2011 #1
    MamaHynne

    MamaHynne Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Hey everyone. Well I prayed, and I guess the answer was "no" because now my remaining 14 pullet chicks all have come down with infectious sinusitis/CRD.

    I'm gonna have to cull the flock.[​IMG]

    So now, here's the question: How can I sanitize the pen/run/coop/brooding house? Anyone know where I can get this info?

    I'm brokenhearted. I have 7 babies inside who are healthy and will need to move out to the pen in a couple of weeks. Please help. Thank you in advance.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2011 #2
    4HMomma

    4HMomma Out Of The Brooder

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    A garden sprayer with a 10% bleach mix works well. I thought I'd heard that within normally 24-48 hours the infection bugs die without a host. Surely someone who knows more will chime in. Very sorry for your loss, I know its hard.
     

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