Management of Bird and Bat Manure
Abstract
The high nutrient content of accumulated bird and bat manure provides an excellent growth medium for the causative organisms of cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis. Disturbing bird and bat manure or the soil it is on can result in human disease. Accumulation of bird and bat manure inside buildings, under trees near human habitations, or on structures and machinery is undesirable. Bird and bat manure accumulates wherever birds or bats congregrate to loaf (rest) during the day or roost at night (daytime roosting for bats). The manure causes objectionable odors, creates a messy appearance, impedes human activities, and corrodes building surfaces, metals and equipment. It may also harbor disease organisms harmful to humans and domestic animals. This guide advises of the potential health dangers and outlines the procedures and precautions necessary for safe, effective management of bird and bat manure. It also illustrates that cleanup of such manure may be much more difficult than preventing its accumulation. Additional keywords: Formation: Decontamination; and Formaldehyde.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA153081
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Command