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Poultry barns, washed and disinfected between flocks.

We wash and disinfect chicken, turkey, duck and brooder barns between shipping and placement, ceilings to floors, with the fans, heaters and cool cells. Our rig brings hot and cold water pressure washers and hooks up to your water; tell us both dates and we'll plan the wash day around them.

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1–2 days*
For most barns; bigger ones 2–3.
Ceilings to floors
Heaters, fans and cool cells too.
Between flocks
And the annual full wash.
Hot or cold water
Our washers, your hydrant.
Windsor to Kingston
Lake Erie to Georgian Bay.

* Typical; your quote confirms it.

01 · When to book

Between flocks, every flock.

Tell us your ship and placement dates. We’ll get back to you to agree a day and a price.

Every flock
Chicken barns1–2 days on site* (2–3 days* for two-storey or very large barns), then 24–48 h to dry
About 5–6 flocks a year. Book when the flock goes in. Short notice? Call or text: if we have room, we'll come. Litter comes out within 48–72 h of shipping.
Once a year; a summer turnover dries fastest
The annual full wash (Chicken Farmers of Canada, Option 1)1–2 days on site*
Option 1 asks for a pressure wash of the barn and equipment, with detergent or disinfectant, at least once a year. Book when that flock goes in.
Late Sep–Oct, and Dec–Jan
Turkey barns after the holiday birds ship1–3 days per barn*, then 24–48 h to dry (longer in the cold)
Thanksgiving and Christmas account for about 37% and 45% of the whole turkeys sold in Canada (2025). Book when the holiday flock goes in.
When each group moves on
Brooder barnsYour quote gives the time
On brood-and-move turkey farms, poults leave the brooder barn at about 5–6 weeks. Book when the group goes in.
Every flock
Duck barns1–2 days on site*, plus soak time
Wet bedding makes a heavier wash. The barn has to be dry and warm before the ducklings arrive.
Dec–Feb
Winter turnoversAs above, plus ½–1 day more drying*
Keep the barn heat on through the wash and the drying. Below 10 °C, many disinfectants need a longer contact time. Near freezing, we agree a heated barn or another method the label allows with you first, so the disinfectant doesn't freeze before its contact time is up.
Any turnover
Fans, heaters and cool cellsAdds about 2–4 h*
Mississippi State's fan guide says to clean shutters, blades and guards after every flock. Dirty shutters can cut a fan's airflow by up to 40% (University of Kentucky).
Apr–May, before the first hot spell
Fans, shutters and cool cellsAbout 10–20 min per fan*; 2–3 h per cool-cell wall*
Take the winter covers off hot-weather fans first. Cool-cell pads get a gentle low-pressure rinse, never a pressure washer.
Sep–Oct, at the turnover before the first cold flock
Heaters and broodersAbout 15–30 min per unit*
Heaters and brooders off, cool and gas shut first. Burner service stays with your licensed gas technician.

02 · What we wash

Ceilings to floors, and everything between.

Tell us what you want done. We wash top to bottom, so the dust from above never lands on a clean floor.

Ceilings, walls and floors, washed top to bottom
Feeders and drinker lines, outside surfaces

Disinfecting after the wash: a Health Canada product with a DIN, at the label rate and contact time; your vet's choice, or one we agree with you

Fans, heaters & cool cells

Exhaust and tunnel fans: housings, blades, guards, shutters and louvres
Air inlets and tunnel inlet doors
Cool-cell walls

Cool-cell pads rinsed gently at low pressure, never with a pressure washer; frames, gutters and the water pipe washed
Heaters: housings, louvres and hoods; the gas side stays with your licensed gas technician
Heater coils and fans inside, and brooders, as agreed with you before the day

You do

Before we arrive

Send us the ship date and the placement date.
Birds out, and litter out within 48–72 hours of shipping. Tell us who does the blow-down.
Feeder and drinker lines winched up; feed pans and hoppers emptied.
Heaters and brooders off and cool, with the gas shut at the valve.
Power off where we spray; controllers, panels and sensors covered.
A hydrant or tap for us to hook up to, a clear path for the rig to the barn door, and where the wash water drains.
Tell us when you book if your well is slow or also waters the birds.
Your vet's disinfectant, rate and contact time, if they name one.
In winter, barn heat on through the wash and the drying.
Bedding and the next placement booked for after the barn is dry.
Cool-cell water off at least 30 minutes ahead, so the pads are dry.
Winter covers off any hot-weather fans.
Your gas technician booked for the same turnover, if the burners need service.

We do

On wash day

Plan the wash day around your ship and placement dates.
Bring the rig: hot and cold water pressure washers and hoses. We hook up to your water.
Wash top-down with hot or cold water: ceilings, then walls, fans, heaters and cool cells, then floors.
Use soap or disinfectant only where it's needed, matched to your farm's specs; animal-safe products only.
Walk the barn with you before disinfecting, and rewash anything you point out.
Disinfect to the label: Health Canada DIN product, label rate and contact time.
Make it a repeat booking: every flock, or once a year.

03 · Before & after

Same spot, before and after.

Two pairs from one poultry barn in June 2026: a barn heater on Saturday and again on Sunday, and a row of cool-cell pads and their gutter before and after the wash. Nothing is added or removed.

A poultry barn, everything cleaned up

“They worked hard, were easy to deal with, and did a great job getting everything cleaned up.”

Thomas N. · Poultry barn

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References

Talk to a poultry farm near you.

Most farmers hear about us from a neighbour. Tell us your county and your poultry barn, and we’ll ask a poultry customer nearby if they’re happy to take your call. No sales pitch from us.

Tell us your county and your poultry barn.
We ask a poultry customer nearby if they’re happy to talk.
You get their name and number.

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05 · Pricing

A price before we book.

Every poultry barn is different, so we price yours after a few questions or photos. These are the things that change the price:

Barn size: floor area and storeys
Ceiling height and how much equipment hangs in the barn
Build-up: how much dust, litter and feathers are left
What's in the scope: fans, heaters, cool cells, feeders and drinker lines

Disinfecting, and whose product
Your water: a slow well slows the wash
Season: winter washes need heat and longer drying

06 · Questions

Straight answers.

Something else on your mind? Call or text — you’ll talk to the crew, not a call centre.

Can you get it done between shipping and placement?

That's how we book it. Tell us both dates and we'll pick a wash day that fits. Chicken Farmers of Canada's example protocol allows at least 24–48 hours to dry before bedding.

How long does a poultry barn take?

Most single-storey barns take 1–2 days on site*, and two-storey or very large barns 2–3 days*. Turkey barns can take 1–3 days*. Then allow 24–48 hours to dry. Your quote gives the time for your barn.

Do I need to supply the water?

Yes. Our rig carries hot and cold water pressure washers and hoses, not water. We hook up to your hydrant or tap. If your well is slow or also waters the birds, tell us when you book.

Hot water or cold?

Both: our washers run hot or cold. Chicken Farmers of Canada's barn-washing factsheet says warm or cold water can be used for the pressure wash, although warm water may take less time. Soap goes on only where it's needed: animal-safe, matched to your farm's specs.

Do you disinfect, or just wash? Which products?

Both. We wash first, because disinfectant doesn't work on dirt. Then we disinfect with a Health Canada-registered product (look for the DIN) at the label rate and contact time: your vet's choice, or a product we agree with you.

What does Chicken Farmers of Canada's Option 1 ask for?

A pressure wash of the barn and equipment, with detergent or disinfectant, at least once a year. Not sure which option your farm is on? Check with your auditor or vet, and we'll book around it.

Can you do the fans, heaters and cool cells at the same time?

Yes, they're part of a poultry barn wash: add them when you book. They add about 2–4 hours* to a turnover. Dirty fan shutters can cut a fan's airflow by up to 40% (University of Kentucky's poultry manual), and Mississippi State's fan guide says to clean shutters, blades and guards after every flock.

Can you wash in winter?

Yes, with the barn heat on. Below 10 °C, many disinfectants need a longer contact time. Near freezing, disinfectant has to stay unfrozen for its full contact time, so we agree a heated barn or another method the label allows with you first. Allow extra drying time in the cold.

How do you price a poultry barn?

We quote by the job: the barn's size and storeys, how much build-up is left, what's in the scope, disinfecting and whose product, and the season. Tell us about your barn and we'll quote it.

Do you pressure wash cool-cell pads?

No. Pads get a gentle, low-pressure rinse: Aviagen's cleaning guide says never to use a pressure washer on them. The frames, gutters and inlet doors can take a pressure wash.

Do you service the gas side of heaters?

No. We wash the heater, not the gas side: housings, louvres and hoods, and the coil and fan inside where we've agreed it with you. In Ontario, burner service and gas repairs need a licensed gas technician (O. Reg. 212/01), so book yours for the same turnover.

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