oxstu Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 hello all, we got our chickens on staurday (Babs and Ginger) and are very happy with them both. Just one question though, do they always poo this much? We're a bit taken back by the amount of cleaning we're doing at the moment, it certainly isn't as easy as the little movies on the eglu site suggest it is. thanks stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Yep....they do poo a lot Stu. See the thread Poop-a-matic Chickens further down the "Chickens" page or click here for a quick link. You'll soon get the hang of it. They shouldn't need cleaning out more than a couple of times a week.( Psst......the Eglu doesn't have to be absolutely spotless all the time) And the manure is fab for your veg garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I'd echo that! Don't worry about it. Clean out the eglu twice a week. In the height of summer, I found once a week was fine as they don't spend so much time in the eglu. When I first got mine, I washed everything down twice a week - and enjoyed it! Now I wash it once a month and don't worry about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxstu Posted March 28, 2007 Author Share Posted March 28, 2007 many thanks, nice to know it isn't anything unusual. Ours goes on the compost and they haven't been out of the run yet (major fence over-hall needed) so none in garden yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 Just you wait! Your grass will be nice and green with all that fertilizer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 When I first got mine, I washed everything down twice a week - and enjoyed it! Now I wash it once a month and don't worry about it! Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 POO !!! our favourite and most popular subject ! Yes they do poo lots and they always seem to do the nice smelly slippery one outside the backdoor........always spotted too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I've just been out and invested in a nice big, red watering can to make poo soup with! Just need some growing veggies to water with it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've just been out and invested in a nice big, red watering can to make poo soup with! Just need some growing veggies to water with it now! Sometimes I'm really glad I've only got concrete and decking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Just you wait! Your grass will be nice and green with all that fertilizer unless the chooks free range then their mud will be well fertilized I would also heartily recommend aubiose - ClareT got me onto it- thanks Clare! a few scoops in the poop tray and when you come to clean out the poop just slides off into the compost bin - and no smell - FAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I've just been out and invested in a nice big, red watering can to make poo soup with! Remind me to eat before I come round to yours for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
