signitsah Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hello all Please does anyone know if there is a disinfectant that is safe for chickens if used on soil? We started keeping bantams last autumn but sadly lost several to some kind of wasting disease. The vet said that it was probably a virus that they had picked up from wild birds in our garden. She advised leaving it for 3 or 4 months before we got any new hens (that was in January). We would like to get some new ones in the summer as our remaining two are healthy but a bit lost without the others. We realise that we can't sterilise the whole garden but would like to find a product to at least disinfectant the corner that they use as an enclosed run while we're at work. We've got some Bi-OO-Cyst to use on the coop but this just refers to 'walls, floors and posts' on the label so doesn't seem suitable for soil. Does anyone have any suggestions, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Sorry to hear about your losses. I use Stalosan. A pink powder that gets scattered around the run whenever we do a big clear out, removing all the old bedding and putting in new. Not sure if it would be effective for your particular situation and if it would kill you particular nasties? Hopefully someone else will be able to help more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signitsah Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 That's certainly something worth looking into - I hadn't heard of it. Thank you! It would be heart breaking to lose any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 How sad . I use Stalosan F too - it's certainly worth a try . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Stalosan for me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signitsah Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Thank you all - Stalosan it is then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Garden Lime can be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I use garden lime and Stalosan. The lime is a good ground neutraliser,and the Stalosan kills and nasties (I hope!) If you do try lime,it must be garden lime and not builders lime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signitsah Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Garden Lime is a great tip too as then I CAN use it all over the garden. We ordered some Stalosan last night and will pick up some lime too at the weekend. We thought if we start a disinfectant regime now, and do it several times over the next few months, it will give new ones the best chance later in the summer. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is Bio-dri the same as Stalosan ? Is it not as good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 If you google them you will see that Biodri appears not to have the ooocyte zapping proerties that Stalosan F does have. Apart from that, pretty much of a muchness, I'd say. I love the smell of Stalosan F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
