George Jeffrey from Vetoquinol Canada highlights the importance of having a proper cleaning and disinfecting routine.

It is important to have a cleaning and disinfecting routine that is specific to your farm. While cleaning and disinfecting procedures will not eliminate all diseases or sterilize the barn, it is possible to eliminate the main source of the challenge to put less pressure on the birds’ immune system.

As Coccidial oocysts are protozoa, disinfectants cannot claim to rid of it as they do for bacteria, virus, or fungi. Alkalinity or the pH of the soap being used will have impact on its ability to remove oocysts, bacteria, or virus present in the barn.