Electricbarbarella Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 and the girls are going mental throwing it everywhere and rolling around, digging holes and lying in them, it is so lovely. I may sprinkle some in the poo trays it seems so clean and fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have hemcore (but it is almost the same) and I love it (so to the chickens lol) sooooooooooo easy to pick poo from it and the smells are gone. Glad you went for it too and your chickens like it. I threw in some mixed corn this afternoon and they have had great fun scratching about for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It is fab. Don't forget to put a cover on your run though...otherwise it will soak up every drop of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 have a shower curtain over the run, is it worth sprinkling a bit in the poo trays as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I did and this morning I got no poo smells on peering in the egg port Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 why were you peering into the egg port? you haven't have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 is it worth sprinkling a bit in the poo trays as well? Definitely. Absorbs pongs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have put newspaper in my poo trays, which seems to pop up runny poos, but will try some aubiose tomorrow. I put the newspaper and poos in my green wheelie bin for garden waste, is this okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 why were you peering into the egg port? you haven't have you? None yet but I live in hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 where has all the poo actually gone? the run appears to have no poo in it and doesn't smell at all, considering I know how much poo there should be I am most intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 You need to do what I do, when they go to bed or are free ranging I rake all the auboise to the door of the run and I get a cat pooper scooper and sift though, it is amazing how much you find, you can't believe how hidden they are. It is real satisfaction when you get a bucket full of poo (kiddies bucket) and then rake back the clean hemcore. My run is so clean now, I am loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 thats cool, and I am guessing it no longer needs to be done daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I have to say that I have been doing it daily but I don't think that is necessarily needed lol. The weather has been nice and I have been in the garden so thought that it would be nice to keep it fresh. It doesn't really take long at all I have to say. Also I think if I do it when I can if something happens which means I can't do it for a night or two it wouldn't be too bad. I think I have read on other threads that some people poo pick twice a week. How are your girls? Any sign of eggs yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 No sign at all and I am going on holiday in 1 1/2 weeks so i know they will lay thn, I just know it. How about yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 my is crouching so maybe soon *hopes* I am off on me jollys in two weeks to so if she is going to lay soon I would love it to be before we are off. I think the GNRs will be a bit longer though as they do look younger. It is so exciting though isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I love aubiose - wouldn't move to anything else now Not so kean on the price though - it has just gone up my way Put it in the poo trays, nesting box - everywhere. Works a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 stupid question but how do you get it not to fall out of the nesting box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I thought that to start with but it actually works quite well I put it in carefully in handfulls over the hole/slit and then pile it on top. Once it is covered and has a second layer it tends to stay like that - unless of course Charlotte is in a particular vigorous mood that day and then you can watch it being kicked out through the gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 EB, I was wondering the same! Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yolky Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I still use straw in the nest box but then mine aren't laying yet so may change my mind in future. I do like the look of the straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calinz Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi, have just picked up this topic, can i ask please does easibed do same job as aubiose? my local place stocks easibed so would be very useful cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I use shredded paper in the nesting box, it is so easy to roll up every morning enclosing all the poo! I have loads as we shred lots of bills letters etc, so costs nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 I've just put aubiose in my run. This is the eglu run and surrounding extra run which is not covered by anything. What will happen in the rain? I think aubiose is great stuff - looks so fresh like a new fall of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayflower Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 I love aubiose and so do my hens. I also line the nest box with a few pages of a newspaper then the aubiose. Next day, I just roll up the newspaper with the aubiose inside and dispose. I also sprinkle the aubiose with chicken grit and oyster shell so that, when they scratch around they will find something interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
