Cube mk2 and WIR

[tiggerlady]

Hi there! We have aubiose in the run which gets 'picked' usually once a day.We use a kitty litter scoop which is brill 'cos you sort of sieve it through and it doesnt take out too much aubiose. I clean the whole lot out each week and do the grass with a hose every night when they go back to the henhouse. I think the secret is to keep on top of it..like most things with animals really..and then it doesnt get to be a problem!

[EileenH]

What is `aubiose` please?

[Ain't Nobody Here]

What is `aubiose` please?

 

It's like Hemcore (which is harder to get hold of these days).

 

Here's their website: http://www.aubiose.co.uk/

[JulesL]

Hi, I'm a newbie and have only had my hens for 1 week. I was pre-warned about the poo and yes they poo loads although they seem to be pooing less now than at the beginning of the week. It hasn't been as bad as I thought it would - I just go round the lawn using a trowel to scoop it up, pop it into a bucket and then into the compost bin it goes. Some are very runny which I just leave for the rain. I've just hosed down the patio to get rid of the ones on there. I was also worried about the garden smelling but I haven't noticed a smell.

 

I'd far rather deal with chicken poo than cat poo any day!

 

Go for it - they are fab and I have no regrets.

[Spike-J]

I have had 2 hens since Easter. Mine free range from about 7.30am until they take themselves off to bed at night (currently about 9.45 in NI). Subsequently the majority of their poos are outside, on the grass, on the patio, on the steps, on the "picnic table"...

I have a 5 year old who regularly has some of the nieghbourhood children round so I do try to keep on top of the poo lifting.

I find a pair of rubber gloves and a bucket most effective and the poo then goes on the compost heap. The solid ones lift easily, the runny ones less so but we get a lot of rain in NI so its not a big problem!

The ones in the run that get a bit dried in as its only moved once a week get raked in at the weekend, and the dog does his bit to clear up too (he tells me he only does it to please me but I have my doubts!!)

I can cope fine with 2 but although we would love to get an ex-bat or 2 I must admit the thought of 1 1/2 to double the poo puts me off.

 

I personally would rather lift poo every few days and have the girls out but thats just personal preferance.

Spike-j

[Mumpty]

I have 2 dogs and cats so poo collecting is no bother for me. Every day I do a poo run round the garden to get the dog poos and as for cat poo I never see it, however one of our dogs is always rummaging in the bushes and flower borders and comes out licking her licks and looking very sheepish So I'm not bothered about the chicken poo situation (mind you chickens not here yet, I may have to eat my words). What worries me are the flies, red mites, worms, etc, etc.

[Egg Lou]

I have four in a cube and they free range for about 3 hours during the week and 6-7 at weekends.. I use a trowel and cat litter scoop and poo pick for about 1 minute ( yes really!) every hour or so when they are out.. or one 5 min clean after they go back in.. it really is very quick and my lawn stays poo free by doing this.. i drop them all in a trug which also has the droppings from my hemcore run poo picking.. this then goes in the compost bin..

 

Any on the pation get blasted with the hose!

 

I had some friends over yesterday during a really sunny period, they have never even been near hens before and comented that there was no smell at all.. not even farm yardy..

 

The only time I had a smell was when the flitrap was near the run... its not there any more

[SLK69]

My top tip for Poo flicking is a wall paper s"Ooops, word censored!"per and a trug - yip chickens poop alot - but a quick flip of the wrist and into the trug it goes - it also the bees knees for s"Ooops, word censored!"ping poop of roosting bars etc. I pretty much do the walk of shame every day - gives me a chance to talk to the girls too.

 

I have a compost bin and a a few nrighbours who all love chicken poo - I have my cube on grass and when it's moved and the grass recovers n comes in greener and lusher - chicken poop is V. good for the soil.

 

Susie x

[redfrock]

just use rubber gloves and blue trug, strange i always get a itchy nose mid poo pick

 

me too (the itchy nose that is!), oh and yes a pair of rubber gloves and straight into the green garden waste bin ...... well it does get made into to compost so I am just ensuring the locals get extra good compost

[Guy]

My dog likes to help me. I just love it when he comes up to me with that tell tale chicken poop breath

[Sandychick]

Daily evening routine - empty eglu poo tray into trug, put chickens to bed, stroll about with a trug and a trowel for any poo around, tip on compost heap. It takes about 2 mins a day. This prevents any smell / fly probs.

 

Without wishing to sound weird, I wanted chickens as much for the poo as the eggs.....my compost will be fantastic by next season. I don't think chicken poo should be a problem, it's a bonus. Any gardener would give their right arm for it!!!