Smelly Chicken Run

[Duemig10]

Can anyone please give me some suggestions on how to keep my chicken run to smell better. I was going to by DE but the supply store I usually go to does not sell DE powder, they suggested I use Limestone???? Is this safe for my chickens? Does anyone have any suggestions, the run is a dirt run. I have about 31 pullets/cockerls right now. I plan on going down to about 21.

Thank you.

 

[sune42]

How big is the run? Some sand may help and it's easy to rake out. Agricultural lime is what will help cut down on odor, you can get it at a garden center. Make sure it's that and not hydrated lime, which can burn the chooks.

 

[LarryPQ]

Tossing down some pine shavings may help wick up some moisture & dry it out. My run only stinks the 3 days a year it rains in PHX.

 

[crawfordmama]

I've heard of using lime powder in their feed, but I'd be sure it's labeled poultry-safe before throwing some down. I use sand in my run and the only time I have issues with odor is after it rains. I just try to clean it out every couple of days, sort of like a big litter box.

 

[Duemig10]

The Run is 17ft. long x 10-12ft. wide.