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[chicklady60]

I have a flock of 5. I started with day old chicks in April. Four of the five have started laying a couple of weeks ago, and it's exciting to get eggs. What is the safest and natural way to control odor, without having to clean everyday?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and . Pleased you joined us. Lots of folks use the deep litter method for order control....some use sand. Even with neither of those, daily cleaning likely isn't necessary. If you have some bedding material on the floor of the coop, a lot of smell is absorbed or neutralized. Best of luck to you.

 

[sunflour]

So glad you have joined us and congrats on those eggs.

More info on your coop/run in question and pics could help get you better opines.

But, I use sand in the coop, run and nests and clean only once a week with no odor issues.

Odors can be due to inadequate space/ventilation or wet poops.

PDZ is great for absorbing moisture and reduces the chance of smell problems.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

I've heard that Stall-dri for horses works well. I believe it is the same as PDZ - you do need adequate ventilation in the coop so you don't have stagnant,pockets of odor

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

For odor control... use pine shavings and make sure your coop has plenty of ventilation. Also, fewer birds + larger space = less odor as its more spread out. The more condensed the flock, the more odor.

 

[chicklady60]

Thank you all. I will get sand today to put on the floor under the pine chips. I am really enjoying having backyard chickens. They are so entertaining.

 

[chicklady60]

BTW, what is PDZ?

 

[dekel18042]

I have a flock of 5. I started with day old chicks in April. Four of the five have started laying a couple of weeks ago, and it's exciting to get eggs. What is the safest and natural way to control odor, without having to clean everyday?

Welcome. Lots of room and PDZ sprinkled over the litter keep odor under control.

 

[dekel18042]

BTW, what is PDZ?

Comes in a bag, can be purchased at Tractor Supply and other places. Initially sprinkled in horse stalls to control odor, but it can be used in chicken coops as well.