Lime in coops?

[TwoDogFarm]

How well does lime work in a chicken coop to keep it dryer, less smelly and less fly-infested? Is it safe to use in there with my chickens and ducks?

 

[Judy]

The right kind of lime is safe. I use pelletized lime because it is also not dusty. It dehydrates anythin g it touches, making poop unattractive to flies. I guess it also stops the bacterial action on the surface of the poop, to remove smells. You only eed a handful slung around the coop; I find it quite effective.

 

[sunflour]

I would get PDZ instead. It is made as a horse stall freshener. Have used it routinely for damp areas and rids smells and is chicken safe. Haven't had any fly issues. Search PDZ on forums, there is a lot of experience with it. That's where I learned about it.

 

[TwoDogFarm]

Thank you, both. That was very helpful. We might look into some of that pdz. I've never heard of it, but it has some good reviews online.