Jealous Gypsy
Songster
Hi Mary,
Very similar here, i have 28 chickens plus 3 ducks plus 6 turkeys plus 7 guineas. I use straw on a dirt floor. I also freerange so they arent in the run alot so the run isnt an issue just the coop. I use an old dustpan and scrape poo off roosts weekly. I just add more straw ( hubby said it breaks down not to scoop) Yes it smells, but i figure thats chicken life isnt it? I just found out our local store will not be carrying any more straw until fall, im drying out leaves for the time being. After the winter i will move the coop and make a garden there hopefully something will grow in this clay.
I was considering spraydown my coop with soluguard (from melaleuca) if anyone else uses this please let me know. Ive heard mixed things about using it with birds. I used it to disinfect brooders but i wash them off, in the coop its kinda impossible beings i use a hand pump for water and that would be a huge job.
Thanks yall
Very similar here, i have 28 chickens plus 3 ducks plus 6 turkeys plus 7 guineas. I use straw on a dirt floor. I also freerange so they arent in the run alot so the run isnt an issue just the coop. I use an old dustpan and scrape poo off roosts weekly. I just add more straw ( hubby said it breaks down not to scoop) Yes it smells, but i figure thats chicken life isnt it? I just found out our local store will not be carrying any more straw until fall, im drying out leaves for the time being. After the winter i will move the coop and make a garden there hopefully something will grow in this clay.
I was considering spraydown my coop with soluguard (from melaleuca) if anyone else uses this please let me know. Ive heard mixed things about using it with birds. I used it to disinfect brooders but i wash them off, in the coop its kinda impossible beings i use a hand pump for water and that would be a huge job.
Thanks yall
I have anywhere from 35 to 50 chickens at any time, and daily poo scooping isn't going to happen here! No sand in the run or coop, no poop boards, nothing that takes that kind of daily effort. Lazy! And with deep and dry bedding, it's still okay.
Mary