What are the dangers of Ammonia in a pen

[Ekwueme Henry]

Thank you so much.

I have tried to help the situation. Divided the population into two. Remove the litter from where the ammonia is building up. And increased the ventilation. Its wonderful to observe that the environment look healthier now.

Note: I was not going to raise these birds in this space for so long. I just wanted to bring them up to about 3-4weeks before transferring them to the rearing pen. But at the notice of the ammonia build up, I knew that all was not well, hence, my alarm.

Thank you so much for your prompt replies and sincere concerns.

 

[Birdinhand]

Thank you so much.

I have tried to help the situation. Divided the population into two. Remove the litter from where the ammonia is building up. And increased the ventilation. Its wonderful to observe that the environment look healthier now.

Note: I was not going to raise these birds in this space for so long. I just wanted to bring them up to about 3-4weeks before transferring them to the rearing pen. But at the notice of the ammonia build up, I knew that all was not well, hence, my alarm.

Thank you so much for your prompt replies and sincere concerns.

In a pinch, you can also use a product like stall dry, it locks up the ammonia, it's pretty cheap, I believe it is clay and diatomaceous earth. another way to manage the poop is by putting down some wood chips and they will build a layer of poop on top which can be relatively easily peeled off with a shovel, revealing a fresh layer of wood chips. with such a large number of birds, you probably want to find a scientific way of monitoring ammonia, your nose can become kind of "callous" to the smell over time:

http://joneshamiltonag.com/wp-conte...ng-Ammonia-Levels-in-Poultry-Houses-FINAL.pdf

 

[Eggcessive]

You should be able to find plenty of information here on BYC (in the Search section at the top) on disease prevention and symptoms to watch out for. Googling each disease you are interested in is another way to get professional info from vets or poultry publications. Coccidiosis and respiratory diseases are some of the main diseases that affect flocks. Gumboro (infectious bursal disease) is not one most of us backyarders see or know about, since it is more a problem in commercial poultry. You can always post a question or new thread here for any help we can give. Here are a couple of good links where I refer to for disease info:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/publications/6/Diseases_Of_Poultry/

 

[Ekwueme Henry]

Just join in a matter of days and I am happy with what you guys do here.

Blessings!