a. Sanitation. This is the most important way of preventing disease and its value should never be underestimated. The following rules for sanitation in the care of pigeons must be strictly adhered to:
(1) Keep loft clean and dry.
(2) Keep drinking fountain clean and water free from pollution.
(3) Quarantine new stock until certain that all birds are free from disease.
(4) Never permit stray pigeons, wild birds, or rodents (mice, rats, etc.) to enter the loft.
(5) Never feed pigeons on a dirty floor, because most of the more serious diseases are transmitted through the droppings.
(6) Bury or burn diseased birds that have been destroyed.
(7) Immediately isolate birds showing any signs of sickness.
(8) After touching diseased birds disinfect the hands before handling other birds.
(9) Thoroughly clean and disinfect lofts contaminated by disease.