FOR SALE: USED COOP

Searching online classified sites you’ll probably find a lot of coops, many of them used. beware, however, because you could bring home more than a bargain abode. While some good used coops are available for good prices, ask the seller about his or her flock’s size and disease history before buying.

“if the flock is large or there has been a problem [with infectious disease], i wouldn’t buy it,” says poultry specialist Jonathan Moyle, ph.d.

if you buy used, thoroughly clean and disinfect the structure before bringing it home. “Clean first, then disinfect,” Moyle says. “disinfectants don’t work on dirty surfaces.”

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