I would not use it, that much powder should not be inhaled and could cause breathing problems, it is only meant to be used in small amouts, not all over the place, if you want to disenfect the loft use a disenfectant spray and let dry. they sell products just for lofts, belgium white is one, so check out your suppliers list. natural clay cat litter can be used in spots that seem damp from droppings too.
Baby powder?
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Well....here is a thought that just came to me...
...I don't spray the loft with anything, and I very rarely have a sick bird, there were perhaps 3 in the last 6 years. Do I really want a totally germ free enviroment ? Or do I allow my YB's to be exposed to some level of germs, and allow their systems to build a very strong immune system ? ........ Once they get in those shipping crates, is that really the 1st time I want them exposed to germs ?Something to think about. Perhaps me being a bit lazy, has actually helped me produce very healthy birds. And if one gets sick, maybe a little check mark goes down next to that bird, and he is not allowed to become a breeder later in life, regardless of his racing skill, and if one of his brothers or sisters also get's sick...his parents may also get one of those black marks on their breeding charts. Breeding some great racers, may mean more then simply fast birds, they also need to show a very strong immune system, not simply kept well by drugs and the like. Just another thought on the matter.
Warren you make us think to much! lol
A THOUGHT, yea right!!!! You the most thinking man on this forum. I would complain except I like most of your ideas. So you keep on thinking and sharing and I'll listen and tease.Well....here is a thought that just came to me...
God Bless,
Tony
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Well, that thought did pop into my head when I read "Feed to Win", the guy used the deep litter method....you would think a lot of germs would collect there, except the key word is dry litter. I have never sprayed anything in my loft, but the perches do get scraped down every couple of weeks, and oil dry is spread below my grates, where the litter collects until cleaned out.
I wouldn't think that spraying stuff on perches would hurt, so if someone wants to do that, I don't see any possible harm. What IMHO I think is most important, is dry and clean air flowing through the loft. I learned some time ago, if a system is working, then don't try to "fix it". Back getting back to the topic, I am thinking that moving baby power around inside the loft, could do some harm, and that is why I suggested such. Because perhaps the most critical thing about a racing pigeon, is keeping those air sacs in excellent health. And I'm thinking things like baby powder is a air contaminant.
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