squidsin Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I see on here that lots of people do this daily - I assume it's really only something you can do with a WIR though? How do people with Eglus and the standard Eglu run manage - I'm not quite dedicated enough to crawl in on my hands and knees and do it that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Hi I poo pick their garden, cube runs and poo trays most days. When I had the eglu run I was one to crawl in and poo pick (neighbours must of thought I was mad) occasionaly but as I used wood chips and then aubiose I discovered that a quick rake over sufficed On run cleanout day I lifted the eglu and run off to clear away the used litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I don't have the Eglu run but personally, I would move the run over, clear the area then put it back in place. Before our WIR we had a low level 'rabbit run' type...and only half the 'roof' opened...so we had to tip it on end once the girls went to bed to poo pick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have a small WIR and I only do it once a week - I suppose it depends on your flooring and how it manages the poo. I use Hemcore and it makes some of it break down or and it seems to make it less visible until poo picking time. In the bad weather of winter it was as and when - even fortnightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thanks for your replies! I'm using wood chip and I intend on giving it a rake and a bit of a change once a week, or more if necessary. Hopefully that will prove sufficient for my little ladies! On a related note, Popcorn did a yellow poo yesterday. What's THAT all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Really? is that the first yellow poo you've seen? They usually do a yellow poo about 1 in 10 times. Nothing to worry about. Unless you dont have a nose peg handy, then RUN! Cos they stink!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 It is what we lovingly refer to on here as a "curry poo" Honk to high heaven and sticky as anything.Really called Ceacal, Curry poos are nomal and they probably do one in every eight or so poos. So normal The array of different poos they do is quite astounding...give it a month or two and you will be an expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I have an and - I use a childs rake to do both but the cube is way easier on account of the bigger door. I also just move the eglu every few days - saves your lawn getting completely wrecked too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 It is what we lovingly refer to on here as a "curry poo" Honk to high heaven and sticky as anything. My girls BOTH managed to do one in the conservatory last night...the stench was somewhere between cat and fox poo...so disgusting!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Aaaah I see. I wondered vaguely if she'd somehow managed to evacuate a yolk without the white or the rest of the shell! Tsk - with a baby, cat and now two chickens, my morning routine consists of shovelling food into small creatures and my evening routine cleaning it up when it comes out the other end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Yep, sounds about right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Informative page about chicken poo - click me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Informative page about chicken poo - click me Ha ha - that raised some eyebrows when I opened the link at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 it is very therapeutic poo picking - I rake Eglu wood chips and go round garden and poo pick off lawn and patio with gloves. I have a small compost bucket for the allotment and its full to take up there. mental note to self - get out more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 it is very therapeutic poo picking - I rake Eglu wood chips and go round garden and poo pick off lawn and patio with gloves. I have a small compost bucket for the allotment and its full to take up there. mental note to self - get out more Well if you need to get out more then so do I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsin Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 it is very therapeutic poo picking - I rake Eglu wood chips and go round garden and poo pick off lawn and patio with gloves. I have a small compost bucket for the allotment and its full to take up there. mental note to self - get out more The bucket is a v. good idea. I'm learning fast, chicken masters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 My top tip for poo picking (as well as the bucket/tub trug coloured to match the ) is disposable/surgical gloves. Use one each day and throw away...no more smelly gardening gloves lurking in the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelbel Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I find ordinary disposable gloves too big. I use 'surgical' gloves all the time for all things chook as I like the tight fitting feeling of them. I find a pair can last a good few days if they are just for day to day tidying up. The local Pound shop sells a pack of 30 for £1. BUT - I have to wear ordinary thin wooly gloves underneath as I've become allergic to the latex and the back of my hands were covered in a rash. Buying non latex ones is a no-no as they are hideously expensive round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I find ordinary disposable gloves too big. I use 'surgical' gloves all the time for all things chook as I like the tight fitting feeling of them. I find a pair can last a good few days if they are just for day to day tidying up. The local Pound shop sells a pack of 30 for £1. BUT - I have to wear ordinary thin wooly gloves underneath as I've become allergic to the latex and the back of my hands were covered in a rash. Buying non latex ones is a no-no as they are hideously expensive round here. Try ebay for latex free . flock free gloves sizes S, M and L usually available ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I use surgical gloves too and screech at everyone to watch their step. We have more probs avoiding the dead mice my jealous cat leaves on the patio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I need to get out more - I clean the hen-house daily while the girls eat breakfast and I poo-pick when they are getting ready for bed. I find it very therapeutic too, it's very satisfying when it's all tidy for the morning. I get the feed ready in the evening for the following day too. Whatever will I do if we get invited out one evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I hadn't even though about poo picking (I don't have any chickens, yet, in case anyone is concerned at my negligence!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 My chicken run is cleaner than my house What about disposable vinyl gloves cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Where do you keep the food when you take it away at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie50 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Sorry, question prompted by jennydavies en France! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
