beach chick Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 .... that I've EVER found is Costco's own kitchen roll. It's far too big to fit on my kitchen roll holder in the kitchen, so I was a bit annoyed - but 2 sheets will line a cube poo tray, and if you then drape another 2 sheets over the bump in the middle before you put the roosting bars in, bob's your auntie - NOTHING sticks!! makes cleaning out so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie FiFi Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Great tip - thanks for that! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Getting my cube on Saturday but no Costco for miles....Will have to experiment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Oh that sounds a grand idea We get loads of free-sheet newspapers here, so I've been putting them to good use in lining the droppings tray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Good idea Beach Chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Sounds good! I don't have a Costco nearby but Hemcore does a sterling job and it smells kind of lemony too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 We use Aubiose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Sunday Times and the Aubiose on top, poo pick every morning (with rubber glove on) Lasts for weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennydavies Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 In our local markets over here there is always a stall that sells "off the roll" thick vinyl table cover type stuff. It's a bit like lightweight cushion floor that people use on their outdoor tables. It's totally washable and so easy for keeping the poo tray clean. One metre makes a perfect liner for our girls tray and I disinfect each morning when I clear out the poo. It costs around 10 euro's a metre, so in UK it would be about 7 quid. It is really hardwearing and good value. Plus if you have exbatts unable to use roosting bars it's nice and comfy to sleep on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Unfotunately I don't yet have an Eglu, but only a wee wooden hen house. However the makers were full of the fact that it has a slatted floor (like the Eglu, I think) with a pull out tray underneath (poo tray?). The poos, however, seemed to land on the slats and were often too big to go down the gaps. Consequently after day 2 I lined the slatted floor under the perch with newspaper. Each morning I take out the newspaper (with gloves on) and s"Ooops, word censored!"e the poos off into my composter / wormery, then replace it with fresh newspaper. It only takes minutes. The poo tray now only seems to get a few scales in it from off of the chick's legs and these I shake out every week. Has anyone else found that pull out trays and slatted floors aren't really all that necessary? I ask because I've suggested that a bigger house (for morehens ) might make a good Christmas present for me and I want to point OH in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
