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It safeguards against diseases-causing agents such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites, many of which are carried on fomites. | | |\n\n| What are Fomites? |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • Fomites are objects that can carry diseasecausing agents, such as bacteria and viruses.\u003Cbr>• Anything that can carry germs from an infected bird to your flock can be considered a fomite!\u003Cbr>• Some examples are: |  | |\n| • Hands\u003Cbr>• Clothes\u003Cbr>• Shoes | • Tools\u003Cbr>• Feed barrels |  |\n\n| Examples of Poultry Diseases |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| • Marek’s Disease – No. 1 killer of backyard poultry!\u003Cbr>• Coccidiosis\u003Cbr>• Fowl Cholera\u003Cbr>• Fowlpox\u003Cbr>• Infectious bursal disease (IBD)\u003Cbr>• Infectious Coryza\u003Cbr>• Infectious Laryngotracheitis\u003Cbr>• Mycoplasmosis\u003Cbr>• Salmonella* | • | Foreign Animal Diseases (FADs):\u003Cbr>• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza* (HPAI)\u003Cbr>• Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>*Zoonotic diseases can affect humans. | |\n\n| Biosecurity Basics: Cleaning |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • Cleaning removes germs (i.e. bacteria, viruses, etc.) and visible debris (i.e. manure, dirt, etc.) from surfaces.\u003Cbr>• Dry Clean: Brush, scrape, and shovel off the manure, litter, dust and other materials.\u003Cbr>• Wet Clean: Thoroughly scrub all surfaces with soap and water – working from top to bottom and back to front. Rinse thoroughly and repeat if necessary. | | |\n\n| Biosecurity Basics: Disinfecting |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces.\u003Cbr>• However, disinfectants are useless on dirty surfaces. It is a waste of money, time, and materials and does not help protect your birds.\u003Cbr>• Prior to disinfecting, any surface that is visibly dirty should be cleaned thoroughly in order for the disinfectant to work properly.\u003Cbr>• Always double-check the contact time for a disinfectant; it must sit on a surface for an allotted mount of time in order for it to effectively kill germs. | | |\n\n| Biosecurity Basics: Pro Tips |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • Maintaining proper biosecurity requires cleaning AND disinfecting.\u003Cbr>• Gather everything you need to clean and disinfect. We recommend having:\u003Cbr>• Large bucket • Detergent (Soap)\u003Cbr>• Scraper • Water or water source\u003Cbr>• Shovel • Disinfectant\u003Cbr>• Make sure your cages/coops are empty before cleaning. Use a paint scraper to scrape off feces and a sprayer bottle to get your cleaning solution into hard-to-reach areas. | | |\n\n| Clean and Disinfect Equipment |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| • Clean and disinfect equipment that has been in contact with birds.\u003Cbr>• Avoid sharing equipment with neighbors or other bird owners. 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