coop/nest box cleaning

[RASS]

I read somewhere about using a type of , I think it was a dog shampoo for cleaning coops and nest boxes; it was sprayed on all wood etc. Can anyone help me?

Thank you

 

[BayBay Peepers]

There's lots of options for cleaning. It's really your preference. You could use vinegar and water, dawn soap and water, orange peels (takes about 4 months to get ready I believe).

As long as it gets cleaned and has time to air out and dry I think you should be ok.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Haven't heard of it.

I use this
http://www.gro2max.com/#!farm360
and then when dry sprinkle diatomaceous earth before putting the new nesting material in.

If I suspect something virulent, I use a bleach solution.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

There's lots of options for cleaning. It's really your preference. You could use vinegar and water, dawn soap and water, orange peels (takes about 4 months to get ready I believe).

As long as it gets cleaned and has time to air out and dry I think you should be ok.

X 2 - also, the purpose of the cleaning (ie general cleaning vs. sanitation from a disease or infestation) will have a lot to do with the best methods to use.

 

[RASS]

how about for mites in the nest boxes?

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Whatever you choose for the coop you can do for the boxes. You can try DE though I don't think it does much. But I hear pros and cons for all things so it's what you feel is best. You can use DE, Sevin, permethrin, wood ash, a combination, etc.

I suggest really looking into all options and deciding what is best for your flock.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

If I suspect mites, I'll dust cracks and crevices with 5% Sevin. If not, I just sprinkle DE everywhere, including roosts.

 

[RASS]

after sprinkling Sevin dust do you wait a while before putting new hay in nest boxes and allowing ck. back in?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

No because the dust will stay unlike something liquid.

 

[RASS]

so the Sevin dust will not harm the chickens if they get it on their skin?

thank you