How to do a good job of disinfecting the chicken coop? Mastering these methods is key
Disinfection of an empty chicken coop:
After each chicken coop is emptied, before the next batch of chickens enters the coop, the coop and its equipment must be comprehensively, thoroughly and strictly disinfected. First, thoroughly clean the accumulated dirt from the feed troughs, drinkers, exhaust fans, ceiling, chicken cages, walls and other parts, then rinse clean with a high-pressure water gun from top to bottom and from inside to outside.
After the chicken coop has been thoroughly washed and dried and then undergone the necessary inspection and maintenance, disinfection can be carried out. First, spray and disinfect with a 2% sodium hydroxide solution. After 24h, rinse with a high-pressure water gun, and after drying, spray and disinfect once more.
About 10 days before the chickens enter the coop, put all the equipment into the poultry house and then carry out sealed fumigation disinfection. Before fumigation disinfection, be sure to check the airtightness of the poultry house to prevent air leakage. For fumigation disinfection, generally use formalin 30ml/cubic meter and potassium permanganate 15g/cubic meter. First pour the potassium permanganate into a corrosion-resistant container, then add the formalin. The disinfection personnel must wear gas masks during operation, and leave quickly after the operation is completed. After the doors and windows have been sealed for 24h, open the doors and windows for ventilation for more than 2d, and use only after the residual gas has completely dispersed.
Disinfection of the chicken coop with chickens inside:
Practice has proved that persisting in spray disinfection of the flock every day or every other day can greatly reduce the occurrence of epidemics. In summer it also has a cooling effect. Disinfection with chickens inside requires careful selection of disinfectants; the disinfectant should be prepared just before use and used up in one go. For preparing the disinfectant liquid, choose deep well water or boiled water with fewer impurities, and for disinfectants that do not dissolve easily in water, stir thoroughly to dissolve them.