Tiggy Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I have been using garden lime to keep the earth in my run freash, should I be using stalosan instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 lime neutralises the acid in the soil caused by the acidic droppings, stalosan F is a disinfectant so kills germs/bacteria plus some worm eggs and other nasties. We use both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 thanks poet, where do I get it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 we ordered ours on line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 It is quite a heavy item, so the postage is a fair bit. Sometimes Scats Countrywide shops sell it, if you have one nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 think I got mine from fligts so fancy with a few other bits...... but came really quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 **Regency Poultry** sell it and they seem to have joined forces with Merrydale Poultry, although there isn't much info about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 **Regency Poultry** sell it and they seem to have joined forces with Merrydale Poultry, although there isn't much info about this. Yes Eglutine I can comfirm they have joined together as one company - it seemed that way on the website to me back in Oct/Nov then when I went to the national poultry show they were there with big signs explaining they had joined together, but they were using both 'brand names' until people became aware of the change. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How often do you use Stalosan? My chicken has been ill recently with a suspected bacterial infection, so I've bought a huge box of it and it says to sprinkle it over the litter once a week. Does anyone else do it this often? It says it's harmless to live stock but then goes on to say sprinkle it after the animals have been fed and something about copper in their diet?? My chooks are always pecking around and eating bits from the floor so I am concerned about sprinkling too much! (Having a chook that's been ill for a month makes you over-cautious I'm afraid!! ) Any thoughts guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I use both too and get my Stalosan from Regency Poultry. You could always ring them and ask Terry what he recommends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I got my Stalosan from Regency. Ordered it on Boxing Day and it was here on Tuesday £19.45 including delivery for 8kg. Used it yesterday and mine tried eating it at first but soon stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Terry Beebe who runs Regency is a very well respected judge and breeder. He writes loads of articles for practical poultry mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How often do you use Stalosan? ..... we use it once a month-ish when they get their mega clearout. Pooey aubiose gets removed, lime gets dug into the soil, stalosan gets sprinkled over the top and then fresh aubiose goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Terry Beebe who runs Regency is a very well respected judge and breeder. He writes loads of articles for practical poultry mag. They are very friendly and helpful on the phone. I collect mine and Claire drives up to the main road with it and meets me at the gate. It saves me a fair bit in postage and I combine the journey with other activities to reduce the impact of the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I forgot that they are near you Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How often do you use Stalosan? My chicken has been ill recently with a suspected bacterial infection, so I've bought a huge box of it and it says to sprinkle it over the litter once a week. Does anyone else do it this often? I use it in the following ways with no ill effects so far I sprinkle it around the cube (or eglu) before I put the poop decks in (I use an old flour dredger as this makes it easy). I then sprinkle it in the bottom of the poop decks and then also add a thin layer of bedding (Hemcore or Royalspan Flax bedding). I also sprinkle it (just a bit) into the nesting material and give it a good shake around with some red mite powder. When I'm digging over my run area I also add in some Stalosan and Garden Lime to the soil and dig it in a bit. Very effective and highly recommended dry disinfectant powder for use in the poultry house. Broad spectrum, destroys worm eggs, coccidial occysts, fly eggs and larvae. Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral.From Flytesofancy's website This is a similar product Poultry Ark Maid which I think other forum members have also used and liked. I also use Virkon S as a disinfectant in the water when cleaning my Cube etc which is excellent. I bought all my recent stuff from ebay as I got some good deals but this is pot luck and often Flytesofancy is better value. They are a great company with fast delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks all, good advice there. I thought of getting a flour dredger too so that it would be easy to sprinkle the Stalosan around but could I find one?? I'd never thought of sprinkling it into the poo trays but will do from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I thought of getting a flour dredger too so that it would be easy to sprinkle the Stalosan around but could I find one?? I happened to have an old little-used one at the back of the cupboard. You could try charity shops or ebay or any kitchen shop (but would be more expensive). Or, reuse an old 'shake 'n vac' bottle if you had one of those lurking in you cupboard too Make sure you get one with holes that are not too small though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 thankyou everyone, sooo helpful as ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks from me too Helenmb. We are going to Cirencester tomorrow as I have spied a good feed bin in one of the kitchen shops there (OH thinks we are going for a New Years lunch!). I expect one of the kitchen shops will have a flour dredger too (I'll just send him off to look at the wood burners that he has his heart set on even tho' I've told him our lounge is too small ) So sneaky are we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
