What's the best way to "cleanse" a newly empty run???

[sianara]

I got rid of all my silkie chickens last month and now their coop/run is empty.

I'm thinking I'll probably get more bantams and house them in this coop/run next year and am wondering what the best way to "cleanse" the run is so I won't have a problem bringing new birds into this environment. The run has sand and is about 4 inches deep. When the silkies were on it, I would use my hoe/rake to fluff up the sand about once a month or so and the rain seemed to keep it fresh looking/smelling.

I'm thinking I should probably be "treating" the sand now before winter/snow sets in so it'll be all set next spring.

Would DE or garden safe lime be the best choice OR does someone have another alternative/suggestion?

 

[vfem]

I hope someone has an answer for you, I really don't know

I would say the lime would be fine if you treated now, but that's not an educated guess from me.

 

[3 sisters farm]

Were the silkies healthy if so probably some DE raked in then I would rake deeply a couple of times before snow if you get it, if not maybe once a month sun/rain kills a lot. If birds with illness sometimes a lot more needs to be done.....like not use for a couple of years, but that is rare.

 

[cmom]

Food Grade DE.