How to stay clean and odorless?

[Amiga]

Impossible, you say, grasshopper?

 

[Rowsdower]

My kids tell me that ducklings smell like cooking ground beef. Should I be insulted?

 

[Amiga]

Aromas generally are related to the water management issue. Here are some ideas.



https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/641902/created-a-water-saver-for-my-duck-brooder

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/679433/water-water-everywhere/10

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/858161/feed-water-solution-for-brooder#post_12901321

http://frankiemakes.blogspot.ca/2012/06/watering-solution-for-ducks.html

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/259876/do-your-ducks-have-water-at-night/10#post_13568197

post number 8 from this
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/959603/ducklings-getting-stuck-on-their-backs#post_14939819

 

[sukochickens]

Thanks everyone!

 

[saulsberry]

Metal grates under pool

A ditch dug under those plywood sheets in the muddiest part of the yard, to catch the water when I drain the pool, or we get heavy rain. And used shavings or fresh straw over the mud pits they like to dig. This serves a dual purpose as the bedding decomposes it hosts worms and bugs for them to feast on, and i have the yard graded on a slant so the water drains into the woods (which are swamp anyway)

If I find a spot they are drilling in too much and creating a hole I just cover it or fill it in with dirt somewhere.

And now that they only sleep in their house from dusk till dawn, I dont put any food or water in their house which stays clean and dry longer.

I also treat theirs and the dogs area with barn lime once in a while , esp when its warm to keep the smell down.
Hope this helps,
Jen