Step by Step Instructions on Cleaning Coop & Cubbies

[Trees Gray]

You will need:

A. Good germicide or other antibacterial/antifungul/viral
B. Paloma or other floor dressing.
C. Large Scraper & small Scraper
D. Dust pan and hand broom or brush
E. Large 48 gallon or smaller, trash can with liner.
F. 2 brooms, one for sweeping up poop & one to sweep and distribute dressing.
G. Anti-sect 2000/ and or perch oil

An average loft should be scraped and dissinfected every day or every two days, depending on how many birds you have and how large the coop is.

I have about 40 pigeons in one large coop and we scrape every other day, unless the birds stay indoors more and don't go out in the aviary, then it is everyday. I have a smaller coop with only 7 birds which I need clean only every 4 days.

1. Put all your birds in the aviary, another room, or if they are out flying-that is best time to clean.

2. Get a big trash can with liner and bring in coop, we have a trash can just for pijjie poop, as well as a broom, dust pan and hand brush, scraper and small scraper. I also have an extra broom for sweeping the Paloma into the floor. This keeps the germs confined to the coop and only.

3.Clean and sweep out all cubbies or perches using germicide afterward. Scrape then brush into a trash can or dust pan. A small scraper and brush work well for this. We use Antisect 2000 once in awhile to spray cubbies down to kill any bugs that get into the cracks of the wood. We let the cubbies dry and then line them with newspaper.
You can also spray the perches, and use "perch oil" which will kill any bugs in the carcks of wooden perches. Make sure they dry completely before allowing the birds access.

4. Next the floor: We use a big scraper first, to scrape out poop. We often spray the coop with an excellent germicide first, (that kills every known bacteria, virus, fungus from A to Z). This keeps the dust from rising when scraping. Use a small scraper to get in the cracks and corners where the big one can't go.Scoop all the poop into the trash can using a dust pan, set trash can just outside of the door.

5. Next, sweep the floor with a broom, you may want to spray again with germicide to keep the dust down, use sparingly. Use hand broom to gather dust and remains in corners and pick it all up with dust pan, and dump into trash can.

6. Spray clean floor with germicide and allow to dry.

7. Sprinkle Paloma or other dressing lightly onto the floor. Use another broom to distribute and sweep the powder or Paloma into the floor cover entire floor. You don't want to use too much, just enough to cover the floor. This kills any left over germs that might be left behind, as well as goes into the cracks of the plywood to reduce any contaminents. It is also wonderful to dry up the floor quickly if there is any dampness due to rain driven in by wind, like hurricanes. It is an excellent health/preventive measure to use.

8. Clean up the trash, tie the trass liner up tightly and remove from trash from can and put out for trash as soon as you can. Clean out the trash can and put a clean plastic trash bag in it for next time, set asside. Wash off the brooms scrapers and dust pan and dissinfect it all, allow it to sun dry.

Different type floors may require different cleaning strategies, this works well for me and my birds, they are never sick. But the prevention thread:

http:www.pigeons.biz/forums/showthread.php?t=5760

is another very important component for keeping a healthy happy flock.

Next: will be cleaning out breeding cubbies.