*mummy_hen* Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ordered some of this a couple of weeks ago and it has finally arrived this morning.....my god it stinks!!! Do i just add this to the girls food? Will they be put off by it's awful pong? I would have thought it would make their poo smell more vile, not better, but hey ho will give it a go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I would have thought it would make their poo smell more vile, not better, but hey ho will give it a go!! I would have said the same about garlic powder - but who knows what magic goes on inside a chickens guts oh and as for dosage - sorry cant help as I dont use the stuff - dont you know it smells vile??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I quite like the smell. It reminds me vaguely of roasting hops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I quite like the smell. It reminds me vaguely of roasting hops. I'm with you on that Egluntine....I like it and have wondered what it reminded me of....the hops it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Me too, I love the smell. I add a tablespoon to a litre of pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Same here, I love the smell and it reminds me of my rabbit and guinea pig I had as a child and feeding them bran and mash potato in Winter. Happy memory! As for amount to feed, I just put a handful in the grub and mix in with the pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ's Chooks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 if you think BB stinks then watch out for Stockholm tar>>> that really stinks and lingers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Isn't it funny how some people like it and others don't? I'm sure i saw the post man turn his nose up when he knocked on the door wit it this morning!! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I hadn't noticed that the bokashi smelt at all I chuck a handful in with the girls feed every couple of days. Am I giving them too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I started using it this morning, so will be interested to see the difference.. how quickly did you notice a difference? I didn't mind the smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 The smell doesn't bother me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It's good from a smell point of view, but also helps to keep their digestive systems in trim, so less smelly squits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I quite like the smell. I put quite a lot in with my pellets, a good handful or 2, as the Girls love it. If I drop some on the floor they hoover it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2this Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I'm with you 'mummy-hen', I can't stand the smell . Sorry to be so vivid but it smells like 'baby sick' to me. I first bought mine from Omlet but it didn't last two seconds so I'm now bought a couple of bigs bags from http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/ (which has corn mixed in) and it doesn't smell half as bad. My girls go mad for the stuff so I give them about 4 handfuls a day as treats and yes you will notice the difference, it definitely works. Christine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 The smell reminds me of my days as a horse mad girl! I put a generous handful in the grub with their mash every time I fill it and it has cleared up Lily's squitty poos as well as removing any trace of chicken odour in the garden and the Eglu - even in the recent hot spell. I use garlic as well. It's not cheap but I think I'll stick with it Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 It works wonders on a wormery too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Does it! I have all but abandoned my wormery and not 2 minutes ago I was thinking of putting it on ebay. How much do you add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't mind the smell either . I add a few good scoops to the box I keep the pellets in. I should be using it in my bokashi bin too but I've had two bins fail completely and have lost heart . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisymay Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 hi i'm gutted. didn't order the bran when it had an offer on it (2 FOR 1) a week or so ago. just went to order it and no mention so must've missed it. oh well will learn by my mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Does it! I have all but abandoned my wormery and not 2 minutes ago I was thinking of putting it on ebay. How much do you add? I bung a handful in every now and then, and always put a good shake in the 'worm bin' that I keep inside for all their bits that I give them at the end of the week. Don't get rid of yours until you've seen mine at the weekend Egluntine. I got mine on the cheap from Twiglet and it's been a source of wonderment ever since - turning out lovely rich compost and worm wee. OK, so I nearly froze them a couple of times when I forgot to lag it, but it's still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 hi i'm gutted. didn't order the bran when it had an offer on it (2 FOR 1) a week or so ago. just went to order it and no mention so must've missed it. oh well will learn by my mistake! daisymay, the offer is still on until the 30th so be quick. Type in code S0851 to find it. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
