Dangri Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 hi all, just a question on letting the girls out to free range... how on earth does anyone sort out the poop that gets scattered throughout the whole of the garden??? We're outside quite a bit, and it would seem that we're bringing in a horrible amount of poop from the girls - it's just everywhere, and as much as I love them, I don't so much enjoy the travels of their poop ( Dxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 They poo everywhere don't they?! I keep my hose out and constantly hose it down when I am outside. I also have some chicken netting to restrict them to a limited part of the garden - they still fly over though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Mine are shut in the borders behind mesh. I got fed up of clearing up poop of the decking and pathways - and the girls ate my last lawn so they're not allowed on the new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezra Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I poo pick all the time! I let the girls out for about an hour at the end of the day and then when I lock them back in their run I poo pick the garden. If there is an unpickable one (curry poo) I swoosh it away with water. I know what you mean though, we have a strict "no shoes in the house" rule if the kids have been out, just incase I have missed one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankycookie Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Heh, it is one of the things you learn to deal with as part of chicken ownership. I just leave poop on the lawn and when the gardeners come, it just gets collected into the mower and then dumped into the compost bin. For walkways and the deck, liberal use of the jet setting on the hose sweeps most of it into the planting areas. I have learned that if there's chicken poop anywhere in your yard, you WILL step in it, so I just leave my "backyard shoes" (just some grubby old slip on sneakers) right by the door and swap shoes whenever I'm in/out of the house. It only takes a second and keeps me from tracking anything nasty into the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezra Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 so I just leave my "backyard shoes" (just some grubby old slip on sneakers) right by the door and swap shoes whenever I'm in/out of the house. It only takes a second and keeps me from tracking anything nasty into the house. Me too, mine are my Crocs, very useful for chickeny jobs! I do agree, it is just part of chicken keeping although I completely sympathise with you, I was astounded at how much they pooed when I first got mine. I dont know why....I just hadn't even considered it! Sadly chicken poo has become part of my daily life now but I really dont mind, love my girls, they are worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figarogir1 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Crocs and constant poo picking for me too I also mow the lawn every Friday night at the moment so that it is as clear as possible for the weekend! It still makes it's way indoors though (normally on the dogs feet ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Lovely subject I poo pick each time I go out to them because I just don't want loads of flies. Bad enough with aubiose all over the house without droppings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi-Hi Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 crankycookie wrote: so I just leave my "backyard shoes" (just some grubby old slip on sneakers) right by the door and swap shoes whenever I'm in/out of the house. It only takes a second and keeps me from tracking anything nasty into the house. Me too, mine are my Crocs, very useful for chickeny jobs! I use my old Crocs too! Learned the hard way though - my 2 year old hid one of them, and I just had to go out, and thought 'I can't be bothered to look for it, I will only be a minute' until I feld that lovely warm squelch between my toes - and I thought I was being careful After that, I always look for them before venturing out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sezra Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 until I feld that lovely warm squelch between my toes - and I thought I was being careful Eeeewww! I will remember not to do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I poop a scoop by flicking it into a small trug with a cat litter scoop. Pretty quick and easy, it then goes into the compost. With the patio I scoop or leave to dry and brush off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
