Preventing MG

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hi y’all! Earlier this year I had 12 chickens, 5- 1 1/2 year olds and 7- 14 week old chicks. They lived in the coop that we had at our old house, but we took them out to our property once, and they got MG. I now have 40 chicks that I really don’t want to go through that with, and I was wondering if there is anyway to prevent it or lower the risk of them getting it. I’m pretty sure they get it from wild birds, but correct me if I’m wrong. I really appreciate any help, even if the answer is unknown.

(Also, I don’t have the old chickens anymore)

 

[muddy75]

@azygous can you help here???

 

[azygous]

It's not clear that the 40 chicks have followed a large gap between the earlier older chickens and chicks that got MG. Or has there been three months or more in between?

If the latter, MG would have died off that had lingered on the premises.

If these 40 chicks have only recently arrived and have not come into contact with those premises and the earlier chickens and chicks, they shouldn't be carrying MG.

In summary, if the premises have not had live chickens for three months or more, or if they've been disinfected, it should be safe.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

It has been 2 1/2 months and it has been disinfected twice. Is this enough ?

 

[azygous]

Probably. As long as coops have been scrubbed, removing all dust and dander, and any dirt areas have received adequate direct sunlight, It should be safe.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Probably. As long as coops have been scrubbed, removing all dust and dander, and any dirt areas have received adequate direct sunlight, It should be safe.

Thank you