Ammonia smell in coop-first time owner

[maggiesfarm]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before we were faced with this problem. Found the revolting creatures on the ends of the perches yesterday when cleaning out the hut. Why do you always find this sort of thing at 5 on a Sunday ?

 

We have steam cleaned the hut and the run and I'm planning to wash it out with Poultry Shield and then dose the ladies and the floor of the run with Diatom powder.

 

If there are any Omleteers in the Sheffield area please can you tell me where I can get hold of these products, I work in S3.

 

And, is this the right approach and is there anything else I shoud try.

 

Thanks for your help with this.

[CluckyBucks]

Hello there

 

Ive just tried googling it for you, im afraid i cant find any shop that sells it

I think your best bet is the omlet website or another website.

 

These might help:

 

http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/Diatom_Parasite_Control.html#aDIAT1

 

http://www.countryfayre-countrystore.co.uk/health-and-husbandry/microshield-solutions/diatom-powder-5kg/prod_495.html

 

http://www.chicken-house.co.uk/acatalog/2kg_Diatom_Powder.html

 

Hope this helps

 

xx xx

[abwsco]

Bet Egluntine will know where to get some locally. Otherwise if you ring this morning Flyte so Fancy should get it to you by tomorrow. HTH

[Egluntyne]

They might have it at Horse and Rider in Crookes 0114 268 2523 Why not give them a ring. I'm sure they can get it for you.

 

They sell it at **Wm Eyres** but it is a bit of a schlepp.

 

I haven't any left or I'd let you have some.

 

I'm calling in at Horse and Rider tomorrow so I can ask if you like.