Anyone use Koop Clean?

[GNRMorgans]

Does anyone know if we can get this in Canada?

 

[kittyacid]

Does it last as long as pine shavings? I have a large coop, just a few chickens and a roost board and only change the shavings twice a year. Should I expect the Koop Clean to last that long?

 

[aart]

Does it last as long as pine shavings? I have a large coop, just a few chickens and a roost board and only change the shavings twice a year. Should I expect the Koop Clean to last that long?

I seriously doubt it as it's just chopped hay and straw with PDZ added....would think it would break down much faster than pine shavings.

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

Does anyone know how often I may need to change/clean my 128sqft coop with 25 hens and 6 laying boxes? My second coop is for my heavies that we eat. We always begin a year with at least 50. My birds forage, so are mostly in at night and darker Maryland winter days. Just need a little help bc I may have to place an order with my local store.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

I seriously doubt it as it's just chopped hay and straw with PDZ added....would think it would break down much faster than pine shavings.

Speaking as someone who actually uses it, I can say that Koop Clean lasts MUCH longer than pine shavings. For me the acid test was the brooder. You can read my review of it on my blog if you like- just Google Koop Clean review, The Chicken Chick or email me for the link. I'm not allowed to share the link, but one of you can.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

Does anyone know how often I may need to change/clean my 128sqft coop with 25 hens and 6 laying boxes? My second coop is for my heavies that we eat. We always begin a year with at least 50. My birds forage, so are mostly in at night and darker Maryland winter days. Just need a little help bc I may have to place an order with my local store.

It really depends how you maintain the coop in between total litter clean-outs. For example, I use droppings boards in my coop and my birds free-range during the day, so regardless of the litter type I use, the frequency of cleaning out the litter is much less than someone who doesn't employ droppings boards. Similarly, I do not keep waterers inside my coop, therefore the litter stays dry and dry litter needs to be cleaned out MUCH less frequently than wet litter that results from spilled drinking water. I would suggest trying the product if you're intrigued. If you're already purchasing pine shavings, it's a no lose proposition. It will go farther and last longer than pine shavings. I use it and that is my experience with it. Oh, and mother hens and chicks LOVE the stuff!!

 

[ThatFarmerChick]

It really depends how you maintain the coop in between total litter clean-outs. For example, I use droppings boards in my coop and my birds free-range during the day, so regardless of the litter type I use, the frequency of cleaning out the litter is much less than someone who doesn't employ droppings boards. Similarly, I do not keep waterers inside my coop, therefore the litter stays dry and dry litter needs to be cleaned out MUCH less frequently than wet litter that results from spilled drinking water. I would suggest trying the product if you're intrigued. If you're already purchasing pine shavings, it's a no lose proposition. It will go farther and last longer than pine shavings. I use it and that is my experience with it. Oh, and mother hens and chicks LOVE the stuff!!

My watered are outside unless there is stormy weather and everyone wants in. Usually everyone is out and finds shelter from snow and rain under trees and open sheds when they feel like it. Water is the least of my worries. I think I will order 10 because of the great reviews. I am hoping that it will last me a while. If it works as well as some of the reviews I may not be buying more for 6mo+.

 

[aart]

Quote: No need to yell with huge fonts.

 

[ADozenGirlz]

All caps signifies yelling, not a readable font size.

 

[pdirt]

Website says it's Chopped hay and straw with PDZ added.
How big is a bag of this stuff? Is it highly compressed like pine shavings?

Seems pricey for what it is......but I'm very frugal and an outspoken marketing skeptic.

I would think if it's not properly dried before packaging it might mold in a humid environment.
Maybe why they say to clean out once a week? (as well as to sell more of it course)

I buy the 25# bags of PDZ for $10 and mix with sand(quikcrete brand fine sand $4/50#) 1:4 for poop boards.

I saw tiny bags of zeolite(not sure if it was a PDZ brand name) packaged for chicken owners at TSC, price was ridiculous...something like 4-5$/lb?

I don't see why one couldn't concoct their own version of Koop Clean, say with:

* Pine Shavings (or sand)
and
* Zeolite: https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/12134// ($13 for a 50lbs bag, aka $0.26/pound)
or https://www.azurestandard.com/shop/product/12136// ($7 for a 22lbs bag)

This would last a VERY long time. Koop Klean sounds like a great product and it will be ideal for some folks to pay for it already mixed and others would like to be as frugal as possible.

Yes, you need to join Azure Standard, which isn't everyone's bag of tea because it's not as convenient as just running down to the nearest big box store, nor do they deliver everywhere in the USA (most everywhere but the east coast). But this rather generic zeolite is the same thing as Sweet PDZ, at a much lesser price.

Bear River Zeolite:

Volcanic rock called zeolite is mined in southern Idaho from a huge deposit at the Bear River Zeolite Mine. It has the ability to hold up to 55% of its weight in water in channel ways. It also has the ability to hold nitrogen, potassium, and calcium in its crystal structure where they are plant accessible but not water-soluble. This creates a time-release mechanism to prevent pollution and the burning of the plant by nitrogen.

"FARM ANIMALS - to absorb moisture and deodorize horse stalls, pig pens, chicken coups, rabbit hutches, etc."


...Ah, that's what happened, my chickens have formed a coup!!