necessary to clean/disinfect a new coop b4 chicks go in?

[Penske]

Hi All,

Coop is being shingled this week!!

Is it necessary to disinfect prior to the chicks moving in? I am thinking "yes" since the wood is leftover wood that has been sitting since our barn was built...

What should I use??

Thanks for your help!

 

[silkiechicken]

Someone else might have to answer how to disinfect for you.

I personally wouldn't since no other birds have been in there... actually... I don't clean my brooder areas any more than picking it up an moving it to a new chunk of soil... where the previous batch had probably walked on. It helps them pick up the immunities to the local bugs I may have in the soil out here.

It's up to you really! Good luck! It's exciting isn't it!

 

[raindrop]

If no other chickens have been in there, I wouldn't worry about it either.
It is impossible to completely disinfect wood anyway, too porous.

 

[CarriBrown]

You could do a 5-10% bleach solution, but no need since no other birds have been in the coop.

 

[Penske]

Thanks so much!!

Yes, it IS exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa