The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: langdon on July 22, 2010, 10:10:21 pm
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our chuck house floor is concrete when im mucking out and washing etc i bleach the floor with
hot hot water followed by just hot water to give a finall cleansing and to wash of any bleach that is on the floor.
i have allways thought about this and want to know what are peoples thoughts about using bleach on the floor,
would just hot water do the job just as well?
thanks for any comments ;)
langdon :chook:
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I allways use jays fluid on my concrete floors. Because dad said lol
Craig
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please forgive the iggnorance but how do you apply and wash off? im just so concious of chemicals left
on floor as chickens feet are so sensitive.
any comments will be app ;)
langdon :chook:
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just the same as with bleach, Plenty of hosing down with clean water. Ive allways used it on my aivary floors which housed austrailian finches and never had any problems. Be intresting to see what the others may say though. I'm no expert.
Craig
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thanks for reply ;)
do you use hot water when washing floor? sorry!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah hot water and a deck brush. When I build the accommodation I leave a draining area in the floor or within the framing so the water flows free. I'm relatively new to hens though. but bloody hooked. and this site is making me worse.
Craig
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lol everthing i have learnt bout :pig: :chook: :goat: has been on ere it is amazing and the knowledge and expereince
that people have is fab, my wife is allways saying im spending too much time on ere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
have you any other animals
langdon ;D
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tiny amounts left should not be a problem, surely you cover the floor in shaving etc, thus creating a protective layer
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unfortunately not but I'm aiming high. hopefully get a place over the coming months, then it will all begin. I want that life badly. being here drives me more and more. Theres an expert in every Field, Its a great site!!!!!!!! What you got your self?
Craig
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Just hens, ducks, dogs, very un-loyal cat, as well as small rodents and rabbits
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kind of duck you have? im not into them indian runners, everyone to there own but to me they look a little deformed..
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It is about 15 days old now, and i think it's a runner, not my fav but it's gonna have to stay, not often you get a duckling happy to sit on your shoulder and watch tv
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nothing against them, just think they look a bit strange.
streched to the sky. how long have you been using this place? its fantastic eh.
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as shown i got two british saddleback pigs, two goats 26 chucks!!!!!!
would love some sheep ;) aiming high too
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i have been using it about a year i think, hive or take a few months
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I use bleach when cleaning ot my henhouse. I add it to the bucket of water. Never had any problems, so far.
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I use sorgene which is much more powerful than bleach and you don't rinse just allow it to dry before bedding up. I have lambing sheds and pig arks to do too so its worth me buying the agri stuff. I would have thought you'd be better off with jeyes fluid than bleach as it will give you the correct dilutions and therefore you won't have to worry about animal safety.