[harveysgran]

Need some advice on how I can reduce the smell around the chicken coop. It is in a avery type run with bare earth floor, coop is cleaned out regulary, but have noticed smell in avery area.

[kegs]

Invest in some Stalosan F.  It will get rid of the smell instantly, and it lasts a long time too. 

[GREEN FINGERED NOT]

Hi - mine is a wooden shed converted, it does smell a bit more when the weather gets hot, but to be fair I buy a bag of shavings from a local farm shop, it stands about 4ft high and is around £7 - I spread it on the floor and then depending on conditions clean it out between 4-7 days.  This may not be as practicle for you with an earth floor but the smell of shavings is pleasant.  I do not buy the very fine shavings as they are far too dusty.  Good luck and hope you enjoy yours as much as we have ours. :happy:

[grinling]

It is worse if the soil is wet, so a roof helps and gives them a dry area.

[jhub]

Agree with grinling, I have a walk in run and have covered it to reduce the smell. This combined with regular application of Stalosan works very well.

[harveysgran]

thanks for that, ordered some stalosan and put a tempory cover over run, getting some clear plastic sheeting to make a roof asap.

[jhub]

Just make sure they have some  shade as clear plastic might make the run very hot in sunny weather- just realised you have an aviary type run so if it's tall this might not be a problem.

[Fiona55]

Same here STalsoan F absoultely great smell goes instantly