Fred's Fine Fowl
09-22-2008, 01:27 PM
For those of you who are rotating stock, or keeping them in common areas, rabbits may have problems following animals like chickens.
There are always concerns with dirty crates and vehicles since bacteria and viruses can often live a long time in organic material such as manure. Rabbits are very susceptible to Staph and Pasteurella bacteria, so I would recommend a wash and disinfection after you move birds in the crates and/or vehicles. This will also keep you from spreading any existing poultry diseases to other poultry on your vehicles. That should keep you safe.
Winter is coming, now is probably a good time to look at spaces where your animals will be housed.
Clean and dry is a very good start!
There are always concerns with dirty crates and vehicles since bacteria and viruses can often live a long time in organic material such as manure. Rabbits are very susceptible to Staph and Pasteurella bacteria, so I would recommend a wash and disinfection after you move birds in the crates and/or vehicles. This will also keep you from spreading any existing poultry diseases to other poultry on your vehicles. That should keep you safe.
Winter is coming, now is probably a good time to look at spaces where your animals will be housed.
Clean and dry is a very good start!