whitewash

  1. CanadaEh

    Whitewash without salt?

    Has anyone whitewashed the interior of their coop(s) by hydrated lime in the water only (with no salt added) and did it last for at least a year? I am concerned about the salt content of the standard recipes would deteriorate hardware cloth, nails, and screws whenever the air is moist, as well...
  2. PennyM

    Lime Confusion

    I want to lime whitewash the inside of our new coop and am having a confusing time trying to find what I need. I read where I need hydrating lime or calcium hydroxide NOT dolomitic lime nor calcium carbonate, aka garden lime. Okay, so I go to TSC and can't find what I need. I tell the sales...
  3. traco

    Whitewash after red mite treatment?

    I've been battling red mites in my coop. New build this year, new pullets, virgin ground. Used Elector PSP, proper dosage. Still coming back, so I should treat coop again and 7-10 days from now for new hatchings? Can I do a whitewash treatment inside the coop today also or should I wait? What...
  4. traco

    Elector PSP and whitewash?

    We ordered the Elector end of July. First treatment did 2.5 ml. to a litre mixed well and mixed whilst spraying. 3 days later still had mites. The next three times, we mixed 3 ml. to a litre (the dosing on the bottle says 9 ml. to a gallon ... so our dose was correct). The last two hubby...
Back
Top Bottom