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AnnaD
Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 2777 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 16 8:27 pm Post subject: Hen Run With Previously Sick Hens |
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At the end of April we got 6 rescue hens, and in the space of two months every one of them died. They all died the same way, which included dampness around poos, loss of balance, lethargy then death. I still don't know what happened to them but I can only assume it was some sort of sickness?
Anyway, to the point. We are getting new chickens soon, and they will need to go into the same run, which is a decent amount of garden with lots of grass. Obviously I will need to thoroughly clean and disinfect the house, but what about outside? Is there anything I can do, or need to do to make sure that the surrounding area doesn't harbour whatever disease that killed the last lot of chickens?
I really don't want to have to go through that again, so any advice would be great. Oh, and what should I use for the house? Something strong and effective! |
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