Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[3goodeggs]

 

[Peep_Show]

tjo804 -

The smell is what it is... Composting and the thriving organisms breaking down all the manure doing their job. Putting lime all over it might burn your chickens' feet. Better to use PDZ, but I don't know how big your run is or how much $$ you want to spend eliminating the odor. How about a nice thick layer of straw if it's too gloppy for you? Chickens love to scratch through it and the straw will also disintegrate as it decomposes, but probably won't smell as bad as the fresh muck you've turned over.

 

[ronott1]

tjo804 -

The smell is what it is... Composting and the thriving organisms breaking down all the manure doing their job. Putting lime all over it might burn your chickens' feet. Better to use PDZ, but I don't know how big your run is or how much $$ you want to spend eliminating the odor. How about a nice thick layer of straw if it's too gloppy for you? Chickens love to scratch through it and the straw will also disintegrate as it decomposes, but probably won't smell as bad as the fresh muck you've turned over.

Yes, turn it, you can then put pdz or get some litter life from southland organics and then cover with straw. Do this weekly or monthly.

You can save the straw for Gardening or compost it.

 

[3goodeggs]

What a pleasant Monday morning surprise to sit down at the computer and see that I got the Chicken Coop Pic of the Week spot!

Could you post the link for me?
I am digging around every where and I can not get back to the front page,

 

[Peep_Show]

www.backyardchickens.com/a/the-challenge-coop-project

 

[3goodeggs]

very nice!

 

[Peep_Show]

Awww, gee, shucks.... Thanks!

 

[Alaskan]

I had thought that garden lime was great for a stinky run, and if applied correctly is just fine for chicken feet..... But I do not know the "correct" dosage.

 

[perchie.girl]

I had thought that garden lime was great for a stinky run, and if applied correctly is just fine for chicken feet..... But I do not know the "correct" dosage.

we use it for stinky horse stalls. strip stall sprinkle on lime scratch it in and cover with bedding..... Old school.

 

[Bunnylady]

Agreed - you want to use the ground limestone kind of lime.