Advice for newbi.

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harveysgran

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Advice for newbi.
« on: August 08, 2012, 19:36 »
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.

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kegs

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2012, 19:59 »
Invest in some Stalosan F.  It will get rid of the smell instantly, and it lasts a long time too.  ;)

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GREEN FINGERED NOT

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2012, 20:00 »
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:

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grinling

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2012, 19:09 »
It is worse if the soil is wet, so a roof helps and gives them a dry area.

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2012, 21:37 »
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.

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harveysgran

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 16:20 »
thanks for that, ordered some stalosan and put a tempory cover over run, getting some clear plastic sheeting to make a roof asap.

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jhub

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 20:04 »
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.

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Re: Advice for newbi.
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 13:06 »
Same here STalsoan F absoultely great smell goes instantly


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