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I used to have old MG positive chickens, got rid of them recently. The chicken yard was full of rats due to nearby barn. 5 months ago I got MG free chicks which are about to start laying, it's a different location, about 15-20meters from where MG pos flock was, I was practicing a remarkable biosecurity, having 2 diff. sets of clothes (1 for MG pos and 1 for MG neg chickens) and taking showers before feeding my young chickens, using different equipments, shoes, hands desinfectants etc. and I still practice good biosecurity cause I'm freaked out by MG. I've thought about every detail in advance in order to avoid MG but I totally forgot about rodents... Is it possible that they spread MG to my new flock for example if they go there to eat leftovers from feeders?
I tried googling but I can't seem to find anything in common about rats and MG... Anyone? 
I used to have old MG positive chickens, got rid of them recently. The chicken yard was full of rats due to nearby barn. 5 months ago I got MG free chicks which are about to start laying, it's a different location, about 15-20meters from where MG pos flock was, I was practicing a remarkable biosecurity, having 2 diff. sets of clothes (1 for MG pos and 1 for MG neg chickens) and taking showers before feeding my young chickens, using different equipments, shoes, hands desinfectants etc. and I still practice good biosecurity cause I'm freaked out by MG. I've thought about every detail in advance in order to avoid MG but I totally forgot about rodents... Is it possible that they spread MG to my new flock for example if they go there to eat leftovers from feeders?
I tried googling but I can't seem to find anything in common about rats and MG... Anyone?
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