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Be sure to ventilate the brooder thoroughly if you use for disinfection of your brooder (tektrol is not effective on spores by the way) I have seen this product positively reviewed for hatching egg sanitization however> I certainly would not use it around my live birds much less mist them with it >Tektrol is a phenol which can be toxic to birds see here:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/Consult.asp?Fun=Cause_3885&spc=All&dxkw=toxic&sxkw=&signs=
http://www.michvma.org/documents/MVC Proceedings/Labonde8.pdf
Principles of Avian Toxicology
"....Disinfectants (phenolic compounds): These products are rapidly absorbed through ingestion,
inhalation or dermal contact. Corrosive burns can occur on the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
GI burns of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus may occur. Clinical signs include open mouth panting, vomiting, ataxia, shock, coma, and death. Treatment is similar to cationic soaps with
special attention to acid base status and renal and hepatic function..."
Be sure to rinse off the detergent used for cleaning and allow to dry before applying the disinfectant.
ETA: Virkon is not the same as Virkon-
S >get the virkon-S