The Poultry Keeper

chrislee765 · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Hayling Island

My hens are on a concrete slap based run. Its very mucky and Ive scraped it up with a shovel.

Is there anything i can use to disinfect/clean it, or is it best just to leave it as it is.
Thanks

nigel · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject:

If it's just for the concrete slab I'd use Jeyes fluid. It's a good disinfectant. Just be careful using it around the hens as it's not good for them.

mojo · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: hi

dettol strong broom water and elbow grease should do the job perfectly..........mojo Laughing

Aussie Chick · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:

HOw about a pressure washer?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Just don't use anything with bleach in it.....NASTY reaction. Shocked

Bendix01 · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject:

Jet wash it. It will look like new.

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

All excellent solutions ~ I would also consider putting WOOD chips down on the concrete after you have cleaned it so the girls have something to peck amongst. They just love tossing the stuff around looking for tasty morsels!

chrislee765 · Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Hayling Island

I'm in the process of building a 17 x 25 x 6ft run (fox proof) so its not worth me buying the wood chips. Instead I've been using leaves (with a huge oak in the garden they are plentiful) to keep the hens occupied. Once it gets covered in poo it nicely goes on the compost heap Smile

Thanks for the idea though, and ill be getting some Jeyes fluid :p