debbie26pet Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 ive had the mega clean out of coop and run today all fresh going in in a bit after i let the air round it all and sprayed with that animal disfectant, now how long do others keep there aubiose down mine been down about 2-3 weeks does that sound right esp with all the weather we had my run roof is covered and part of the sites is covered, what do others do an the big clear out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Hi Debbie I did my run today too - but as I only have the two chooks I usually only do a big clean every six weeks or so. Today I raked out all the old aubiose, sprinkled some Stalosan on the damp patches and put down new aubiose - I always mix a couple of handfuls of corn in there too so they have a good time scratching round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 No hard and fast rules....you have to leap in when weather permitts.....but every 4 - 6 weeks roughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 i need to put the Stalosan down yet was letting some air round the bits damp as we on flags, need htink of getting it to last longer then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Is stalosan similar to garden lime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 No....garden lime is powdered chalk or limestone only. Stalosan F is a hygiene product with bacteriocidal properties and super absorbant powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 No hard and fast rules.. Agree, your nose will tell you when it needs cleaning out! I do mine every 2/3 weeks at the moment but as the weather gets sunnier and drier and the girls free range more it will need doing less often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 This might help your Aubiose last a bit longer Debbie. About once a week, I use a garden rake and rake all my Aubiose up into the centre of the run. This helps me unearth dead and rotting bits of vegetation etc, which I pick out and dispose of. Then I sprinkle some Stalosan, and rake the old Aubiose back down. Finally, I rake the bit where I had the Aubiose piled up, and Stalosan that (am I allowed to use Stalosan as a verb?). I found this kept my Aubiose really fresh. I've had my three girls for 5 weeks now and the Aubiose is still in excellent condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Finally, I rake the bit where I had the Aubiose piled up, and Stalosan that (am I allowed to use Stalosan as a verb?). Yes as long as you don't add "-ized" to it like the US do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Finally, I rake the bit where I had the Aubiose piled up, and Stalosan that (am I allowed to use Stalosan as a verb?). Yes as long as you don't add "-ized" to it like the US do! I'm not going to be able to get that out of my head now. Hope it doesn't pop out of my mouth or fingers by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...