Preparing
pullet houses to
receive chicks
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POUL TRY
INTERNATIONAL
RECOMMENDS
Ensuring proper
poultry health
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even more critical when a
disease outbreak occurs. It
may be the case that a farm
is visited where birds appear
normal, but are actually in the
incubation stages of a disease.
These birds may be shedding
organism for a time before
developing clinical disease.
Consequently, it is wise to treat
all farms as contaminated,
even those where the birds
appear healthy.
Management
impact on pullet
and layer flocks
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Sources of pathogen shed
Wild birds, backyard or
pet birds can be carriers
of disease-causing micro-
organisms and act as a
potential source of infection
for commercial poultry
farms. Employees should be
especially cautious about contact with these types of birds,
as one careless or uncaring employee could cause a disease
outbreak, jeopardising the jobs of many others.
Hand sanitation
Human hands contaminated with pathogen can
spread the disease. In order to prevent this, hand sanitation
amenities should be available to facilitate hand washing
before entering and after leaving a poultry house.
Research carried out in hospitals has shown that as access
to hand-washing facilities increases, people became more
likely to wash their hands. An e;ective sanitation product for
hand washing that does not dry out the skin or cause skin
irritation should be chosen. This is a simple procedure but
can play a major role in preventing disease spread.
Meetings
When attending essential meetings or seminars where
groups of people — who have access to poultry —
congregate, always shower and change your clothing and
footwear before attending the meeting.
Drive a vehicle that is not used on your farm. After
returning from a meeting, disinfect your vehicle and
change your clothing and shoes. These precautions will
greatly reduce the potential for introduction of disease on
to the farm. ◻
❯ Mojtaba Yegani is a PhD student at the University of
Alberta, Canada. Gary Butcher is a professor and poultry
veterinarian at the College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Florida, USA.
Various number of doors available. Sliding and swinging Doors. Solid and perforated buttons.
Systems
Various
systems/containers
for big processing
plants/farms,
both for chickens
and turkeys.
Info available on
automated loading,
conveying,
washing,
restacking system
Then day-old
chick boxes,
live quail crates,
trays, etc.
