Chickens and Hens

Hygiene in the chicken coop, keep it clean inside and out

When buying laying hens it is important to take care of their health, so that they live a long time and produce healthy and good eggs. To ensure them a safe and protected life is essential sanitize the chicken coop with care and regularity, in order to avoid that the animals are exposed to diseases and infections due to the accumulated dirt.

chickenClean the coop regularly

So how do you guarantee a clean and sanitized chicken coop to their feathered friends? Hens are animals that tend to be bought in groups, it is rare to find a private individual who has only one hen. Generally they take at least three or four, which therefore live together, sharing not only the garden but also the same chicken coop. Living in closed and crowded environments causes the space to get dirty frequently and easily, especially as the hens run around outdoors during the day and therefore bring inside some of the external dirt.

To ensure these animals have a clean place to live, it is essential to carry out two different types of cleaning: one more frequent and regular cleaning and deep cleaning, to be done twice a year.

Regular cleaning means a weekly sanitation of the chicken coop, not too invasive, which involves the elimination of internal dirt and excrement. Obviously it is important not to neglect the outdoor space, immediately in front of the chicken coop, since if that area remains dirty our cleaning efforts will be in vain. To facilitate cleaning operations it is advisable to equip yourself with easily removable chicken coops, which will therefore be easier to clean at each point and sanitized.

hen-houseThoroughly sanitize the chicken coop

Deep cleaning, on the other hand, is a deeper type of cleaning, which due to its rather important character is carried out a few times a year. It is about thoroughly sanitize the chicken coop using a series of ad hoc chemicals, specifically designed for this purpose. However, given the use of unnatural substances, it will be essential that the hens do not stop in the hen house immediately after it has been sanitized. In fact, this type of cleaning requires the animals to be moved to another domestic chicken coop so to speak, that is, in a place that hosts them for about two weeks, after cleaning. This is the time necessary for the products used in cleaning to act correctly, effectively eliminating the dirt accumulated during months and months of life inside the chicken coop. This ensures safe elimination of any pathogens and inhibits the possibility of new ones being created.

It is advisable to practice this type of sanitation of the chicken coop in two specific moments of the year, that is, before the great cold and the great summer heat. In fact, before the busiest seasons of the year. In fact, in winter the hens will spend more time inside it, both because the hours of light will be shorter and because the rigid temperatures will favor stops in more comfortable environments. In the summer, however, they can choose to spend more time in the hen house to find refreshment and a little shade.

Following these simple guidelines will guarantee a always hygienic and safe chicken coop for hens, which will minimize the likelihood of acquiring bacteria and disease by stopping inside.

 

How to keep the chicken coop clean

Keep clean hen-house of the hens is important to theirs health and to avoid the proliferation of diseases. Here are some suggestions on how to keep the hen-house clean:

  1. Clean the chicken coop periodically: it is important to remove the dirt, you can use a broom and bucket to remove the straw or replace the old bedding with a new one.
  2. To remove excrement: hens' faeces must be removed regularly from the chicken coop to avoid harmful bacteria, to remove them we can use a scoop.
  3. Use a litter box suitable: it must be absorbent e easy to clean, such as the straw, hay or the sawdust. Avoid using newspaper or paper, as they can cause respiratory problems.
  4. Maintain the chicken coop well ventilated: needs to circular area to avoid moisture buildup. Make sure there is a good air recycling and that there are no areas stagnant.
  5. Clean the water and food bowls: they must be clean regularly by avoid the proliferation of bacteria and the contamination of the litter.
  6. Use natural disinfectants: some natural products, such as citric acid o white vinegar, can be used as disinfectants to clean the chicken coop.

In general, to keep clean the chicken coop is important to adopt one routine of regular cleaning and use products suitable. It may seem like an unimportant practice, but it actually brings numerous benefits is preferably used for health and well-being of animals, as well as for the quality of the eggs produced.

The benefits of a clean hen

Cleaning the hens prevents the diffusion of diseases and pests.
When hens live in spaces dirty e unhygienic, it is easier for bacteria and parasites infest their skin and theirs penne. This can lead to problems of health and infectious diseases, such as salmonellaalso dangerous to human health. Also parasites as the fleas, the lice and ticks can cause itching, stress and decrease of eggs.

Chickens clean I am more happy e productive. Like humans, chickens also need living conditions hygienic e comfortable to feel good. When hens live in spaces clean and well treated, feel more to them ease e happy, which leads to an increase in the production of eggs and one greater quality.

When hens have insufficient housekeeping, eggs can become dirty and contain bacteria. This can lead to eggs of poor quality, which can represent a risk for health human if consumed raw o poorly cooked.

Hens cleaning can be a great thing opportunity by interact with their animals.
When we take care of our chickens, we have the opportunity to establish a bond with them.

Furthermore, the cleaning it can be an activity funny e rewarding for the whole family.

So, keeping your chickens clean is a practice very important to ensure the health and well-being some animals.

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