What a topic! I have 10 little fowl in a brooder in the house. 2 ducks, 3 guineas, and 5 chicks...all about 19 days old. I absolutely have no other place to put them, and the odor is getting to be a bit overwhelming. I heard from someone in another thread on this board, that the duck poop is what is creating such a strong odor. I have had chickens alone in the brooder in the house before, and never had an odor problem. My question at the moment is this: can this odor be harmful to my health? They are in my computer room, where I spend the majority of my time, and I'm starting to wonder if this might be less than healthy for me. And two grandchildren will be here next week...ages 4 and 7...and they like to spend time in the computer room also. I don't want to risk their health either. Has this problem been addressed before, or does anyone have a take on this? The odor also could be from the guineas...I have never raised them before.
I would love to hear that it isn't a health problem at all, but I do have a bad feeling about it.
Thanks for any opinions!
I would love to hear that it isn't a health problem at all, but I do have a bad feeling about it.
Thanks for any opinions!