Natural "Perfume" for the Coop! Ideas?Perfumes

[4 Georgia Hens]

Howdy folks!
So, my chicken coop smells NASTY! I've been cleaning it out more regularly, but I just can't get rid of that awful odor. Plus, I live in a neighborhood, so a stinky coop isn't ideal. Yes, I do know that my chicken coop won't smell fantastic, but I really do think that there has to be a diy natural "perfume" out there SOMEWHERE!! Does ANYONE have a recipe?? Any experience or advice?? I will gladly consider any ideas! Thank you all in advance!

 

[Conman]

Mint you can throw some mint leaves or oil try that.

 

[aquabum]

Proper ventilation, not over crowded, and the right materials, it shouldn't smell. My chickens turn over my coop pine shavings enough or I help them. But my coop does not stink and I only clean it out every 4-6 months with only adding some extra coop bedding material from time to time! Smell like dirt!

If you are having to deodorize it, then something else is not working right!

 

[Izzychicky]

I clean my coop regularly it doesn’t smell to bad (but there are chickens in it living and pooping, which gives it a little smell) but i planted mint around their coop and they like to dust bathe in it so they smell good and it’s masks a little smell​

 

[lazy gardener]

Proper ventilation, not over crowded, and the right materials, it shouldn't smell. My chickens turn over my coop pine shavings enough or I help them. But my coop does not stink and I only clean it out every 4-6 months with only adding some extra coop bedding material from time to time! Smell like dirt!

If you are having to deodorize it, then something else is not working right!

A well tended coop does not smell. Does my coop smell? Only rarely. When we've had a few warm days and the winter's worth of DL is starting to thaw, then there might be a day of ammonia smell. If I note that, I immediately open up ventilation, add more carbon litter, and recently bought some sweet PDZ. A smelly coop has problems.

As aquabum states, ventilation, correct stocking density, and the right litter mix will keep your coop fresh.

Chickens have very sensitive lungs. If you have ammonia odor, you are damaging your bird's lungs. Perfume only masks the odor, while at the same time adding more chemicals which can further damage your bird's lungs.

 

[nminusyplusm]

Rather than mask odor you should directly address the source of it. My coop and run don't smell at all (at least that's what amazed visitors have told me) because I practice the deep litter method. DL allows aerobic microorganisms to breakdown poop and turn it into nice earthy smelling compost for your garden. There are many great threads on it here. Just search for Deep Litter or DL.

 

[SueT]

Get some 'sweet PDZ' at the feed store. It's a mineral stall refresher often used in horse stalls. Inexpensive and effective.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

I clean my coop regularly it doesn’t smell to bad (but there are chickens in it living and pooping, which gives it a little smell) but i planted mint around their coop and they like to dust bathe in it so they smell good and it’s masks a little smell​

Yes. That sounds like me!

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

A well tended coop does not smell. Does my coop smell? Only rarely. When we've had a few warm days and the winter's worth of DL is starting to thaw, then there might be a day of ammonia smell. If I note that, I immediately open up ventilation, add more carbon litter, and recently bought some sweet PDZ. A smelly coop has problems.

As aquabum states, ventilation, correct stocking density, and the right litter mix will keep your coop fresh.

Chickens have very sensitive lungs. If you have ammonia odor, you are damaging your bird's lungs. Perfume only masks the odor, while at the same time adding more chemicals which can further damage your bird's lungs.

I clean the coop as often as I can and I let it air out during the day. My bedding is sand. I don't smell animist all, but the less frequent visitors say the odor isn't Pleasant.

 

[nminusyplusm]

I should add that with Deep Litter you don't actually ever need to clean it out, you just add more shavings/straw/hay/whatever as needed and take out as much or as little compost as you want to use.