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What is the best way to deal with a smelly run?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by Karen_at_LittleBrook, Jul 16, 2010.

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  1. Jul 16, 2010 #1
    Karen_at_LittleBrook

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    My girls have only been out in their coop and 12x16" run about two weeks now. It has been very hot and humid here, and already the run is getting smelly [​IMG] it's still pretty grassy, which I know wont last... and I have had to mist it down quite a bit due to the heat... but Im concerned about the smell.... again its only been two weeks! Is DE the best choice for a smelly in a run?

    Thanks in advance!
     

  4. Jul 16, 2010 #2
    Sir Birdaholic

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    Misting it probably keeps it smelling. Dry chicken poop doesn't smell very much.
     
  6. Jul 16, 2010 #3
    chica57

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    I agree-wet=smell. When I go in the run (quite alot!!) I bring in a kids rake I got at our local home center and rake it up-we had a couple bad storms this summer and part of the run got wet-Wheeew !! That half of the run we decided to make it a sandbox for them for dusting because it tends to puddle on that side.
     

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