chelsea Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Im waiting for my green eglu to come, so at the moment my girls are in a wooden coup, they have only been in there for 2 weeks (cleaned every week) but the house/area is getting a bit whiffy, hubby said its the hay/straw that smells and not the actualy chickens. I want to give them a good clean out today and put down woodchip instead of hay - can anyone suggest a good cleaner that will make it smell nice but also isnt going to harm my girls. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I have had a green eglu for 4 months now and the cleaning is easy never had a smell but l clean the poo tray every day and the roosting bars.Then a hole clean every week.I bet you cant wait for your eglu to come l use a animal disinfectant for that also on the rabbit hutch that should work until you get you eglu.Its hard really as wood just soaks it all in.Hope your eglu turns up soon for little chooks. bluebell ruby marmalaid every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 animal disinfectant....oh ok...could I get this at a Pet shop? or do I need to go to our local farmers suppliers (mole valley farmers)?? yes, I cannot wait for my green eglu - gonna be so easier...I gonna wait till tomorrow and if omlet havent rung im gonna ring them, I will probably pay extra for next day delivery as the waiting is just killing me!! I was thinking of Jeyes fluid, but I think this will be too strong and harmful eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I owuld not recomend using any phenol based cleaner (turns water white) around animals if you have a choice it is deadly poisonous to cats nasty stuff It wouldn't kill the chickens but I personally still wouldn't use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I use a solution of Milton fluid to sluice out the poo tray - I reckon that if it's mild enough for babies' bottles, it should be fine for omnivorous animals such as chickens (AFAIK they aren't hyper-sensitive to chemicals like cats are)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 I use hot soapy water (Ecover or the Tesco Naturally) with a couple of drops of Tea Tree or Lavendar oil added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 yep ecover 2 drops of tea tree and 1 of lavender to bucket of water! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 thanks for your suggestions. I'll definetly use them when I get the eglu. Just come back from farms supplies shop - bought disinfectant specifically for chicken houses (says on bottle)...keeps away bugs/infections etc...cost me £21 !!....also bought some mite powder...some tonic stuff to keep them perky - a cat litter tray to make them a dust bath....and a huge bag of curly shavings ...blimey those chicken are spoilt...cost me a lotta money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukebox Tim Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 You'll probably find most people clean the Eglu out once a week. It really does only take about 10 minutes. I use a bucket of hot water with a few drops of tea tree oil. You can also use Citricidal or apple cider vinegar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukebox Tim Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Oh, and by the way, a teaspoon or two of garlic powder in the layers pellets will stop the poo smelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 thanks for the tip on the garlic....great idea! I know the eglu is just gonna be sooooo much easier....this wooden coup is driving me potty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 The pet disinfectant l use is just a animal one like from pets at home place or tesco sell it.It cost around £1.75 when u run out of that use that one its really handy kill all the bugs.I use it on the rabbit hutch and ginipig cage and the eglu. Good stuff. plus a spray the roostings bars every day to blubell ruby marmalaid all how l would like another if l was richer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 thanks tara, can you name the tesco one please?...I do my grocery shop online at tesco so will order some from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I cant remmember the name but the soulotion is pink most super markets sell it asda, morrison, tesco, last ages and easy to use. bluebell ruby marmalaid every day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 The cleaning stuff is called cascade its a pink solution. bluebell ruby marmalaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 thanks, I looked for it online @ tesco but couldnt find it. maybe its an "instore" thing. I'll have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
