What specific cleaning instruction prevents mechanical transfer of pathogens between pens?
Answer
Never move equipment from a sick pen to a healthy pen without thorough cleaning and drying.
Preventing the mechanical transmission of Coryza relies heavily on separating contaminated items from clean areas. Equipment, such as feeders or waterers, that has been used in an infected pen must undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection before being introduced anywhere near healthy birds. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the importance of drying, as this process aids in inactivating certain pathogens. Moving uncleaned equipment directly from a contaminated area to a healthy one is a high-risk vector for spreading the disease rapidly across different housing units.
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