Run smell

[For my chickens sake]

My sand in the run got really wet, now it smells terrible. What can I use to stop the smell

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens!
Do you clean your run regularly? That could be causing the smell issue -- wet poop smells awful.

 

[For my chickens sake]

Yes, i read you could put down food grade DE. What is DE

 

[WhyDoILikeChickens]

Yes, i read you could put down food grade DE. What is DE

But I think you are referring to a different product. I dont recall the name. PDZ?
I just have dirt run and when it stinks I add mulch or grass clippings.

 

[David61]

Manna pro Sweet PDZ stall freshener.

 

[3KillerBs]

Sand runs are notorious for smelling bad if they get wet. No matter how diligent the scooping, poop dust builds up so when you add water you get rot.

Deep litter is, IMO, a better option because the poop and the litter react -- creating compost for your garden.

 

[reddogmaster2]

Plant some herbs in and around the coop and run' lavender, basil, thyme, lemongrass and even the fake citronella plants etc. Also, toss some straw in the run over the sand and start building up some various compost levels of stuff.

 

[aart]

DE will not do a thing, PDZ may not either.
Fixing any drainage issue then using some better bedding is what's needed.

My sand in the run got really wet, now it smells terrible. What can I use to stop the smell

How did it get wet, just after a rain or is it flooding/puddling?
Pics of your run would help here.

Oh, and... Welcome to BYC! @For my chickens sake
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!

 

[NatJ]

Yes, i read you could put down food grade DE. What is DE

DE is "Diatomaceous Earth," and it's for killing some kinds of bugs. DE has lots of tiny, sharp bits that make holes in the bodies of the bugs. It only works when it's dry. When it's dry, it's also dusty, and breathing the dust is bad for you and for the chickens.

It will not help the stinky, wet sand in your run.

 

[Sequel]

I use wood chips from a tree service.