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Cleaning
of The Loft
Birds
require a clean dry environment if disease is to be kept to a minimum.
Faeces
should be removed at least every forty-eight hours to prevent a build up of worm
eggs, coccidia and gut bacterial in the environment. In cold weather it
may be permissible to allow the faeces to remain up to ninety-six hours before
being removed.
The
regular use of a suitable disinfectant will kill viruses within the loft.
Disinfectants
are only effective once physical dirt has been remove and the use of
disinfectants on dirty surfaces is of no practical use. A thorough
cleaning, allowing the area to dry and then disinfection is necessary if it is
to be effective.
Do
not mix disinfectants and always use according to manufacturers instructions.
Mixing disinfectants can allow the release of toxic gases, which can be harmful
to both the pigeon and man.
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