[twizzel]

What do you use in yout footdip please Herdygirl?

Virkon S or Sorgene 5 are both Defra approved disinfectants- we use Sorgene 5 on the farm.

[ColinS]

A lot of disinfectant once it has been used a couple of times and starts becoming dirty doesn't work as well. This one works continues to work even when dirty. Bio Shield from a company called bio link ltd in Yorkshire.

Yes, but I wish the manufacturers/suppliers would be a bit more specific about what their high tolerance to organic matter really means in terms of kgs of mud per litre of disinfectant. I have found a paper on the subject but the full thing is on a paid subscription:-

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2672.1983.tb02613.x/full

[Hevxxx99]

I use bleach.

[DavidandCollette]

Thanks folks. I already use Virkon for the trailer, so thats easy!

[Womble]

I found some disinfectant in the back of the shed that says it's approved by MAFF for the control of various diseases including fowl pest. It didn't mention H5N8 though  .

I wonder how long it's been there!? 

[Eve]

We keep some of our stock on a field where we don't have foot dip that is covered, uncovered it'll just get full of rainwater and worse: the birds and other animals would have access and I don't want any accidents   

So we resort to cleaning our boots really well under the tap like we've always done, making sure all the mud is cleaned off, but in addition we now spray them with Virkon S, we keep a spray bottle with the solution in the boot of the car where it lasts well over a week before losing its disinfecting quality.

[in the hills]

DEFRAS page re avian flu appears to have been updated.

There is an advice leaflet for keepers of backyard flocks, a map showing protection zones and more.

Still so many hens free ranging in this part of Wales. A neighbour was commenting on the unfairness of this today. Her small flock are in lockdown, as well.

[Backinwellies]

DEFRAS page re avian flu appears to have been updated.

There is an advice leaflet for keepers of backyard flocks, a map showing protection zones and more.

Still so many hens free ranging in this part of Wales. A neighbour was commenting on the unfairness of this today. Her small flock are in lockdown, as well.

Link please

[in the hills]

Sorry, not mastered links yet.

Just go to defeat page and look at latest.

Now confirmed in backyard flock in Yorkshire!

[in the hills]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

[davet]

I'm using Jeyes fluid.  It even mentions Avian Flu on the tin.

As a bonus, it smells great.

[Penninehillbilly]

Bird flu confirmed in North Yorkshire :-(

[Penninehillbilly]

Backyard  flock, chickens and ducks. Settle

[Daisys Mum]

Backyard  flock, chickens and ducks. Settle

I wish they would tell you how these birds were kept.

[in the hills]

Yes, would be useful to know whether or not these affected flocks were housed.

Both backyard outbreaks state 'chickens and ducks'. Wonder if ducks caught it and passed on to the chickens. Seems that waterbirds are more susceptible.