Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: kegs on August 11, 2011, 14:02
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Does anyone have any tips for using Bi-OO-Cyst without a pressure washer as a preventative cleaner? I bought it to use on a garage floor but now I'm wondering whether it is safe to use as the chicks are only a week old. Also, what strength should I use, should I use it on their feeder and do I rinse off all surfaces etc.
Thanks.
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There should be aphone number you can call on the side of the bottle :) That would be your best bet ;)
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The company website has the information you are asking for, here is the link
www.biolinklimited.co.uk/bio_cyst.html
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The company website has the information you are asking for, here is the link
www.biolinklimited.co.uk/bio_cyst.html
Thank you. :)
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The company website has the information you are asking for, here is the link
www.biolinklimited.co.uk/bio_cyst.html
Thanks to ANHBUC's information I sent the company the following email :
To: Paul Richardson
Subject: Bi-OO-Cyst
Hello,
I have a few basic questions regarding Bi-OO-Cyst and wonder whether you can help?
I've recently hatched 11 chicks (8 days old) who will soon be transferred into our garage for a few weeks and the space has not been used for chicks or chickens before. I bought some Bi-OO-Cyst to use on the garage floor as a preventative cleaner but I do not have a pressure washer, so am I still able to use the product. Is it safe to use as the chicks that are only a week old? Also, what strength should I use, can it be used on their feeders/drinkers and do I rinse off all surfaces before and/or after?
Many thanks.
Kerry
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On 12 August 2011 13:06,
Paul Richardson <Paul@biolinklimited.co.uk> wrote:
Hello Kerry,
Thank you for purchasing Bi-oo-cyst.
However, Bi-oo-cyst is a strong disinfectant and not a cleaner. As you are moving them into a garage for the first time and if it has not been used before (longer than 12 months ago) for chickens, then I would suggest you have been sold the wrong product. Poultry Shield would have, in your situation been a better product to use as this is a very good cleaner and does have disinfectant properties.
If you still want to use the Bi-oo-cyst then that’s fine. Use 1 part Bi-oo-cyst with 100 parts water. Once it has dried then it is safe for animals to touch
Please feel free to ring me on the number below to clarify or if you have any other questions.
Yours sincerely
Paul Richardson
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From: Kerry
Sent: 12 August 2011 13:37
To: Paul Richardson
Subject: Re: Bi-OO-Cyst
Hello Paul
Thank you for that. I bought the Bi-oo-cyst 'just in case' the chicks got coccidiosis as they are on unmedicated chick crumb and I have 4 hybrid chickens in another part of the garden and was concerned that I might somehow infect the chicks. I do have Poultry Shield - which do you think is best to use in this situation?
Many thanks.
Kerry
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Kerry,
Chicks normally get cocci on or around the 21st day if there is a problem. They are more likely to pick up internal parasites in which case the Bi-oo-cyst is very good at controlling. So in answer to your question, use the Bi-oo-cyst. Please use correct gloves overalls and goggles as directed on the label.
Cheers
Paul
Operations Director
Biolink Limited
Tel 0044 (0) 1759 303444
www.biolinklimited.co.uk
Biolink Limited
Registered Office: Halifax Way, Pocklington, York, YO42 1NR
Biolink Limited is a limited liability Company
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What a helpful man! I wish some of my local suppliers were so helpful when I ask them for information about their products (or even the ingrediants in their feed). :dry: