Hello,
I have 6 hens. They have a run that is 8ft x 8.5ft. The floor of the run is gravel over sand over dirt. Plus they have kicked some of the pine shavings from their house into the run.
I have had no problems keeping the hen house clean and smell free - the DLM is ingenious!
How do you guys keep your runs clean?
I have noticed quite a few flies (more on some days than others) and it smells - not all the time, but most of the time.
What I have been doing lately, is scooping the obvious poop daily, and weekly raking the run and sprinkling a light dusting of DE.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Kristy
I have 6 hens. They have a run that is 8ft x 8.5ft. The floor of the run is gravel over sand over dirt. Plus they have kicked some of the pine shavings from their house into the run.
I have had no problems keeping the hen house clean and smell free - the DLM is ingenious!
How do you guys keep your runs clean?
I have noticed quite a few flies (more on some days than others) and it smells - not all the time, but most of the time.
What I have been doing lately, is scooping the obvious poop daily, and weekly raking the run and sprinkling a light dusting of DE.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks,
Kristy