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Words War 3's avatar

Thanks for the timely reminder. I have ten adult layers and eight new baby chicks so I should probably clean outside for the chicks introduction to the chicken run in about 8-10 wk

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Sherry Bowman's avatar

So there you have it! Sunlight and city water! :D

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Penguin's avatar

I never thought of city water as a disinfectant, but now that you mention it, I'm going "duh." My tap water is so loaded with industrial disinfectants that it gives off fumes.

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Jena Garcia's avatar

SUN APLENTY IN RINCON PR! SORRY ABOUT YOUR BUCK-

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DawnieR's avatar

An added bonus to sunlight??.......spray down with Distilled White Vinegar....and then 'bake' it in the sun.

Sunlight as a disinfectant also works with gardens. If one keeps having problems with 'diseased' veg plants.....cover up the garden, at the end of the season, with a black cover (black garbage bags; thicker black plastic sheeting), and let the sun do it's thing, to the soil. This works for killing weeds/weed seeds in the soil, too.

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Bhavana Lymworth's avatar

Sunlight I knew about. Would never have thought of city water, but...of course!!

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Marjory Wildcraft's avatar

yeah right? so full of chemicals.. so why not?

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Words War 3's avatar

Also chlorine dioxide tablets can be used which I have and am anxious to try!

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Alexandra's avatar

Perhaps Safrax tablets dissolved in water sprayed over the whole kit and caboodle would thoroughly disinfect completely. But as an additional thought, with the proper dilution Safrax could be added to your rabbit's drinking water as either a preventative or healing agent (works with better efficacy than most antibiotics). Safrax tablets are the same as chlorine dioxide which can also be taken internally for human health. I keep both Safrax tablets and chlorine dioxide solution on hand for human and animal health. (Also works for killing mold either as a solution or turning tablets into a gas)

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Marjory Wildcraft's avatar

Oh Alexandra, thank you so much for reminding me. I do have a pretty good sized stash of safrax tabs. It's strong, but in a grid down not supply chain situation you'll need it to keep things clean.

It's just that almost all my stuff is in boxes.... somewhere! The school bus, a storage lcoker far off (not a good idea but that is how it's working now).

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Words War 3's avatar

I'm all set to use Chlorine Dioxide for my chickens. I'm excited.

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Theresa Connelly's avatar

Wow! Thank you! So smart and efficient. Somehow very elegant, too. Good luck with your rabbits!

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Marjory Wildcraft's avatar

thanks. I'm going to look at a buck this weekend.

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