[lmpd]

While cleaning out the chooks house today - just a sweep out and change of bedding, I wondered how often I should do a proper deep clean with the jeyes fluid or disinfectant???

[kegs]

Do they free range or are they in the coop all of the time?  How many chickens to size of coop?

[lmpd]

There are five of them in quite a big shed and they do free range a lot of the day, it is just that when I was sweeping it out today - I noticed it was starting to 'hum' slightly!!!

[Raven81]

What is the flooring?  is it washable? We have 4 hens in a similar sounding set up and wash the floor once a week and the area under the perch every day.  It doesn't take long to do, only takes about a minute longer than simply sweeping. 

I don't know if its the recommended way but works for us!!

[ManicMum]

I poo pick in the coop & around the run daily, checking in & under the bedding for any sign of red mite etc and sniff gently when I'm wedged into the coop by the access door.

If it seems a little ammoniac, I decide it could do with a proper turn out at the weekend.

I note on the pet calendar what date it was done & so I can look back rather than scheduling it for specific timings: in winter/spring when they are in for longer, the clean-outs have been more frequent - every 4-6 weeks.  In summer when, ironically, it's easier to scrub out & get stuff dry, the intervals are more like 2-3 months - but it's all based on the condition of the house.

[lmpd]

That's great, thanks for that!!!

And what is best to use as a cleaner, I thought Jeyes would be most effective, but a bit concerned about the smell upsetting the chooks!!!

[kegs]

Stalosan F is a disinfectant that you can sprinkle around to reduce smells.

[lmpd]

Just googled Stalosan F and that looks just the job - many thanks!!!

[Sassy]

Just googled Stalosan F and that looks just the job - many thanks!!!

Joyful uses Hemesan which is the same as Stalosan but cheaper. There is also a product called Biodry which is said to be even better!

[joyfull]

sorry joyfull uses Stalsan F as a dry powder and Vanodine V18 as a liquid. Hemexan is an alternative to Diatom but cheaper  .

[Sassy]

sorry joyfull uses Stalsan F as a dry powder and Vanodine V18 as a liquid. Hemexan is an alternative to Diatom but cheaper  .

Oops sorry. Obviously getting my knickers in a knot.