Guest Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Mum (who gets up earlier than me and takes DS down to let the girls out in the mornings) has a new worry. It's too smelly in the eglu! I'm cleaning the droppings out every 2 days and scrubbing the bars once a week but she is now worrying that the girls will not like the smell (I know - she is barmy!) I've read on here that some people use garlic powder, or granules but I've read of putting it in the grub or the glug, which should I go for? Also how much? I have some garlic powder in the kitchen if I want to put it in their water how much should I go for? Anything to stop her going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 this isnt about garlic powder, but another tip which helps with smells is Citronella. We put a few drops on a piece of kitchen roll and place in the droppings tray, not only keeps the flies away - it smells nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Please don't confuse garlic salt with garlic powder. I'm not suggesting you have but I did! My blood pressure was slightly high once, so I stopped using salt and tended to use the Garlic salt to flavour food instead. I guess the clue is in the title! Garlic salt is full of............ err salt. It's sodium content is nearly as high as ..........err salt. I have read that Bokashi bran can also keep the poop from smelling too. Not sure if you feed them it or sprinkle it on the poo trays. I would imagine either technique would work? can anyone confirm this? Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I've read on here that some people use garlic powder, or granules but I've read of putting it in the grub or the glug, which should I go for? Also how much? it's good that your mum is so into the chickens now! I add garlic powder to their food - a couple of teaspoons per Grub. Don't know if you can use the culinary stuff, I bought some from Omlet but I think most animal feed places sell it. It STINKS but weirdly, it stops the poo smelling! This morning I idly dropped a stuck-together lump into the Glug, and Hilda snapped it up! some people put a clove of fresh garlic in with the water. Either or both, it won't do them any harm. I've just bought some bokashi, haven't tried it yet but yes, I think you can do both - feed it and sprinkle it in the tray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Thanks for all the help everyone. I will give it a try today! Mind you they had some (well soaked) garlic bread this morning so maybe their garlic quota is complete for the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 I bought a tub from a horse shop and put 1 heaped tsp per peanut feeder/grub. Don't know exact amount, just guessed. It discourages worms too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I get the whole crushed organic garlic from Global Herbs and add that. The girls like it so much they get it as a treat too, I dont like the powder its too processed abd doesnt smell good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Can you use garlic powder on chicks roughly 2 weeks old and mix it with chick crumbs? I wouldn't imagine that you could but I was just wondering as the sometimes they can be a bit smelly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 I use a tiny bit of garlic powder mixed in with their water (a huge tub bought for £5 in a horsey feed shop). It does stink. I'm not sure if it works yet, only been using it a short while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
