Chicken bald back

[Cindig]

One day I might have fewer questions!

 

I'm ordering hardwood chips for the run. I'm not sure what product I need for cleaning it.

 

I've read the Flyte So Fancy blog about keeping it clean. They recommend cleaning with two products - Net Tex Viratec-P poultry disinfectant AND Flyte Coop and Run Sanitizer.

 

Are disinfectants and ground sanitizers different and if so, how?

 

I note that Nettex also do a ground sanitizing powder. What are Stalosan F and Biodri - are they for disinfecting coops rather than runs?

 

Confused! Too many choices!

[mimi5]

Ok I'm by no means an expert But can share my experiences

 

I have used Stalosan F and Nettex ground sanitiser. They are both good products to use in keeping your wood chip run clean and the ground/chip freshened up

 

Things to note:- Stalosan F is cheaper and pink in colour , so it turns the wood chip dusty pink Smells sort of medicated. Nettex ground sanitiser is more costly, but white and has I think a pleasant fresh smell (Oh it's also safe to use on ground for chicks, I checked with Nettex!) Really it's down to personal choice.

 

I use either in my run weekly/fortnightly, sprinkle on liberally and then turnover/through the wood chip (I use a small garden fork for this)

 

You will find your own routine

[gavclojak]

I also use nettex, I sprinkle in the run and also sprinkle it over the auboise in the littler trays of the cube especially in the summer months to deter flies and keep it fresh

[Ain't Nobody Here]

I've used Stalosan F and Bio-dry, both are very good and easy to use. I sprinkle it liberally in the free range area and the ground within the walk in run. I don't use them in my eglus.

[mullethunter]

Another vote for Nettex sanitising powder. It's all I've ever used so I'm afraid I can't compare, but I'm very happy with it and would echo others' comments.