chicks

When introducing young birds to the flock provide fresh bedding regularly

02 March 2021

Ben South BvetMed MRCVS from The Chicken Vet says:

If you are introducing new chicks to an already occupied run and coop then a full disinfecting programme wouldn’t be worthwhile due to the level of contamination in the environment. As a general rule, however, weekly clean outs of the existing coop with something like Poultry Shield or a general poultry disinfectant should keep most harmful pathogens at bay.

It is also important to ensure that you regularly provide f