How Clean is Clean?
Sanitation? Antiseptic? Disinfection? Sterilization?
by Wanda Barras
How Clean is Clean?
Sanitation? Antiseptic? Disinfection? Sterilization?
by Wanda Barras
Sanitation is defined as the formulation and application of measures to promote and establish conditions favorable to health. It is essential that the necessary steps be taken to control infection and contamination in aviaries and particularly in avian nurseries. A big factor in raising healthy chicks is keeping their environment nursery) free of contamination. A bird's mental and physical health is largely dependent on its environment. This is especially important for chicks prior to feathering. When birds hatch they are immunoincompetent. That is, newly hatched parrot chicks are much more susceptible to disease than mature birds because of an underdeveloped immune system (Katherine Kay Moser (1991) Psittacine Nursery Management. Association of Avian Veterinarians 1991 Avicultural Seminar).At this critical period even relatively harmless microorganisms can, under the right circumstances, cause a disease outbreak. Conditions which promote illness and the growth of disease-causing pathogens are moisture, warmth, decaying organic matter, overcrowded and stressed or weakened livestock, darkness and undisturbed cracks and crevices. Every effort should be made to rectify these conditions by using proper sanitation and husbandry practices.
To Continue ... How Disease is Spread
Terms and Definitions
Developing Your Sanitation Program
Disinfectants
Guidelines to Proper Disinfection
Wanda Barras is a collector and breeder of exotic birds. Since 1985, she has immersed herself in an on-the-job training program of handfeeding a variety of birds, while keeping abreast of current research in hand-feeding, pediatrics, preventive medicine, treatments, cures and related products. She is the owner/creator of Cage 'N Bird Handfeeding Equipment and Supplies. Wanda can be contacted at wbarras@aol.com.
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