daverave Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hi, I've been the proud owner of a couple of chickens for several weeks. I've covered my run with hard wood chippings so that it don't get too muddy. However, I was wondering how I should clean the run? Do I need to replace the chippings every month or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hi Dave I have clippings and I try to pooh pick the worst off every day.If it is dry you can power wash them.Then about every 4 months clear them out and replace.I think there is also powder that can be sprinkled on.I sometimes when they are free ranging put some diluted Jeyes fluid down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverave Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Great. Is the powder Nettex Ground Sanitiser? Does the sun smell at all, and do you get flies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Ideally you should rake Ground Sanitising Powder through the litter each week, then sprinkle it on the ground when you've cleaned out the run. You shouldn't get any smell at all, but you might want to consider using Aubiose in the run instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would hose them over well every month or so and then use the ground sanitising powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
