Usage of lime.

[SmiYa0126]

I put in water once or twice, it's not worth it for me, I change their water every other day or every day depending on the weather.

I love it for the coop and run through. Works great!

 

[NatJ]

I see everyone using it for almost everything.putting it in drinking water, dust baths, floors.

Not everyone, since I've had chickens for a lot of years, and never used any kind of lime for any chicken-related purpose.

The only uses I have for lime:
--limestone in a garden to adjust soil pH
--lime (citrus fruit) in the kitchen for cooking

I'm not saying it's bad, just saying that not "everyone" uses it.

 

[aart]

That is what I am asking. I see everyone using it for almost everything.putting it in drinking water, dust baths, floors.

I see a lot of keepers using a lot of things that are not necessary and often not really beneficial.

 

[3KillerBs]

I just see everybody using the Saturday line and wondering if it's something I should use to keep bugs away.

My chickens eat bugs that get into the coop/run so I don't worry about them.

If you mean parasites, don't treat them if the birds don't have them. If the birds do have them use permethrin because that actually works.

I do sometimes put garden lime into the coop, but that's about the pH of the composting deep litter, not for the benefit of the chickens.

 

[Moonowl999]

I guess what I'm asking is does anybody use it for anything? Is it good to use it as a preventative? Does it matter? What about other types of lime? I'm just wondering if it's all advertisement?

 

[Moonowl999]

My chickens eat bugs that get into the coop/run so I don't worry about them.

If you mean parasites, don't treat them if the birds don't have them. If the birds do have them use permethrin because that actually works.

I do sometimes put garden lime into the coop, but that's about the pH of the composting deep litter, not for the benefit of the chickens.

Okay thank you! My chickens eat the bugs too

 

[SmiYa0126]

I use it to keep the run dry, and to keep bugs down.

 

[Moonowl999]

I use it to keep the run dry, and to keep bugs down.

Does it deter flies?

 

[aart]

Does it deter flies?

It might help as last resort, if your bedding doesn't dry out or decompose the poops.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Does it deter flies?

Yes, it does, it neutralizes ammonia. It was my life saver this spring when we had a lot of rain.