Bev's Poultry
B Nelson. Poultry Breeder. Cheshire. Omlet Eglu Stockist. Specialising in Lemon Millefleur Sablepoot Bantams, Croad Langshan, Polands, Miniature Bearded Silkies, Araucana, Cream Legbars. Chicken Keeping Courses. Chicken Boarding. Chickens for Sale
Biosecurity Advice
This advice has been prepared by Victoria Roberts BVSc MRCVS Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to the Poultry Club of Great Britain.
- Keep feed under cover to minimise wild bird attraction.
- Keep water fresh and free of droppings.
- Keep waterfowl and chickens seperate.
- Control Vermin.
- Quarantine new stock for 2-3 weeks.
- Quarantine birds after taking to an exhibition for 7 days.
- Change clothes and wash boots before and after visiting other breeders.
- Change clothes and wash boots before and after attending a sale.
- Keep fresh disinfectant at the entrance to poultry areas for dipping footwear.
- Disinfect crates before and after use, especially if lent to others. However, it is prefarble not to be sharing equipment.
- Disinfect vehicles which have been on poultry premises but avoid taking vehicles onto other premises.
- Wash hands beofre and after handling poultry.
- Comply with any import / export regulations / guidelines.
These are common-sense measures which can easily be incorporated into daily routine.