MG

[Mccluckers]

Hi All,

I suspect my chickens and ducks had MG, unfortunately a fox got in and killed them all about 1.5 months ago. I have only today cleared out the coop but my question is, Will the disease be dead? My plan is to get some more chickens in about 6 weeks. Is this a silly idea?

Thanks in advance

 

[Ravynscroft]

Just make sure it is thoroughly cleaned, all feathers cleared out and disinfected... Virkon is a great disinfectant for many contagions...

 

[Mccluckers]

Just make sure it is thoroughly cleaned, all feathers cleared out and disinfected... Virkon is a great disinfectant for many contagions...

If it vital that everything is out? my coop is quite difficult to get everything out. Am i wrong in thinking that MG bacteria die after a few weeks of no host?

 

[donrae]

I had a state Vet tell me 2 weeks was as long as it would live outside a host. He said possibly longer in cool, damp weather (may be you in the UK?) but for us with our heat, 2 weeks was max.

 

[Mccluckers]

I had a state Vet tell me 2 weeks was as long as it would live outside a host. He said possibly longer in cool, damp weather (may be you in the UK?) but for us with our heat, 2 weeks was max.

OK, thanks, seeing as i will add my new birds 3 months after the old died i think it will be alright! the only thing i am concerned about is due to my coop design, it is hard to thoroughly clean it.