Correct methods and steps for disinfecting a quail farm

The main purpose of raising quail artificially is actually for egg production, but they can also be used for meat, and they are a special rare bird with great health value. Because quail are easy to raise and have a short growth cycle, quail farmers have appeared all over our country. But quail farming is not as simple as it seems. Just disinfecting the farm is a rather complicated matter, because once it is not handled properly, the losses can be very large. Today, the editor will take you through how to disinfect a quail farm.

1. Why do farms need disinfection?

In fact, whether it is a quail farm or any other kind of farm, we all need to disinfect and sterilize regularly. The main reason for this is that the manure of poultry in the farm produces a large amount of bacteria. If disinfection is not carried out, these bacteria will keep multiplying, eventually causing disease and affecting the normal growth of the quail. So to avoid this situation, we need to take effective disinfection measures during the breeding process, cut off the source of infection in time, and ensure that the quail have a good growing environment.

2. Selection of disinfectants

The selection of disinfectants is also quite important, because the environment of a quail farm differs from that of other poultry farms, so we should be even more careful and cautious when choosing disinfectants. It is best to choose highly effective, non-toxic, non-irritating agents, and agents with a wide range of use that work against various bacteria are the best. At present, a fairly good disinfectant on the market called Baiketrui BT50 is an agent specially designed for use on farms. It has the characteristics of low toxicity, convenient use, low cost and low risk. It meets all the standards farms have for disinfectants, so you can try it and see how it works.

3. Disinfection methods and procedures

There are actually three methods for disinfecting farms: chemical disinfectant disinfection, physical disinfection and biological disinfection. Today, what we mainly need to understand is chemical disinfection. When using chemical disinfection, we first need to clean the quail farm, and after a thorough cleaning of the farm, wash it with water; then spray with the chosen disinfectant, and after the disinfectant has soaked and softened the dirt, scrub it, which will clean it more thoroughly; also, when disinfecting, we should disinfect in all directions, so the disinfection effect is better. If physical disinfection is used, we sterilize by means of ventilation and ultraviolet irradiation, which also has a certain effect. Biological disinfection uses high heat for disinfection, but this is actually not recommended during the breeding process, because it also has a certain impact on the normal growth of the quail.

4. Points to note

There are also several points we need to pay attention to when disinfecting a quail farm. First, before disinfection, the disinfection personnel should be prepared to prevent poisoning and injury, put on protective clothing, and wear the necessary equipment. Second, when disinfecting, we should reasonably control the concentration of the disinfectant; it should not be too strong or too weak. Too strong will affect the growth of the quail, while too weak will not clean thoroughly. Finally, when disinfecting, pay attention to the disinfection environment, because a suitable disinfection environment also has a great impact on the disinfection effect.

During the breeding process, under normal circumstances, we generally carry out a comprehensive disinfection and sterilization once every half a month to a month. This can ensure the normal growth of the quail, and at the same time reduce the disease rate and improve the economic benefits of quail farming.