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Poultry Farm Biosecurity
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Biosecurity are measures taken to prevent pests and diseases from entering the farm. It involves limiting visitors' entry, controlling vermins like rats, controlling insects like litter beetles, mosquitos, full change of cloth by staffs, foot dip with phenol at every
door etc. Rats can transmit a lot of deadly diseases to birds. They also recontaminate disinfected pens. Mosquitoes can transmit fowlpox, including the dreaded wet form of fowlpox. Litter beetles, rats, can transmit diseases and recontaminate pens. For more info on biosecurity, see www.farmersjoint.com/blog/livestock-farming/biosecurity-how-to-protect-your-poultry-farm-from-pests-and-diseases/
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#2
These are little things some farmers will ignore and regret later. Thanks for sharing.
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#3
Thanks for sharing
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#4
Old post but very helpful
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#5
I never knew mosquitoes could spread fowlpox oo.
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#6
For small farmers with 50–100 birds, biosecurity is still important. Don’t wait until you scale up.
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#7
Thanks for sharing the link. I just read it and the part about litter beetles surprised me. I thought they were harmless, but now I see they can reintroduce diseases after disinfection.
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#8
We should also add that staff should avoid visiting multiple farms in the same clothes. That alone can spread diseases.
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#9
Nice topic. Biosecurity is like insurance. You spend a little on it but save much more in losses.
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#10
Insects like flies also spread bacteria. I now hang sticky traps around the farm.
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#11
Foot dips are good but many farmers forget to change the solution often. A dirty dip is worse than no dip.
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#12
True. Even dogs and cats can spread diseases when they walk into the pen.
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#13
We should also mention quarantine. Any new birds should stay at least 2 weeks away from the main flock.
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#14
What disinfectant is best for spraying walls after every batch?
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#15
(09-06-2025, 11:07 PM)Donk Wrote: What disinfectant is best for spraying walls after every batch?

First, clean the house, then wash with water. Mix caustic soda in warm water (20-30g per liter) and wash the pen with it. It helps to break down and loosen organic matters and dirt. But it is not very good in killing germs. Leave for 1 hour and rinse thoroughly. NB: Caustic soda  is corrosive. Wear protective clothing, boots and glasses
After rinsing off caustic soda, spray everything with  one of these broad spectrum disinfectant

Phenolic disinfectant (e.g., cresol, carbolic acid) – very effective on walls.
Formalin (2–4%) – very strong, but use with good ventilation.
Hydrogen peroxide + peracetic acid – eco-friendly and powerful.
Iodine-based disinfectant – good general-purpose spray.
Spray evenly on walls, floors, and equipment until surfaces are well-wetted.

Downtime (Rest Period)
Leave the poultry house empty for 10–14 days.
Sunlight and dryness will help kill remaining pathogens.
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#16
@Henlus thanks a lot
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#17
(09-07-2025, 07:33 PM)Henlus Wrote: First, clean the house, then wash with water. Mix caustic soda in warm water (20-30g per liter) and wash the pen with it. It helps to break down and loosen organic matters and dirt. But it is not very good in killing germs. Leave for 1 hour and rinse thoroughly. NB: Caustic soda  is corrosive. Wear protective clothing, boots and glasses
After rinsing off caustic soda, spray everything with  one of these broad spectrum disinfectant

Phenolic disinfectant (e.g., cresol, carbolic acid) – very effective on walls.
Formalin (2–4%) – very strong, but use with good ventilation.
Hydrogen peroxide + peracetic acid – eco-friendly and powerful.
Iodine-based disinfectant – good general-purpose spray.
Spray evenly on walls, floors, and equipment until surfaces are well-wetted.

Downtime (Rest Period)
Leave the poultry house empty for 10–14 days.
Sunlight and dryness will help kill remaining pathogens.

Thanks a lot
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