emmalou Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I am on week two of my new chickens. The chicken house is lovely and clean, but I am not sure how often, or indeed how to clean the run? Do you rake it every now and then, or just depoo the run as you can? I use DE to try and help with the nasties but not sure the most effective way of keeping the run clean. It does not smell but is very hot here atm so want to be sure I am on top of the hygiene in the run itself. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooksRCute Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Emmalou I poo pick as often as I can to help keep the bedding fresh. The cleaning routine would depend on what you are using on the ground?? Whatever you use you will need some form of sanitisation such as Bio dri, stalasan etc to kill all the nasties....unfortunately Diatom won't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmalou Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 I am using saniterpen for the house, or at least I will do when it next needs it. I am onoy 2 weeks down the road with my chickens so the house is clean but is just the run that I want to keep clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I have a covered run which is hard wood chip on paving slabs. I pick the poo out every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
