Cleaning Rutine

[Guest evilscotsman]

I was thinking about this the other day although it only takes me on average 40 minutes to scrap/clean out boxes and give boxes/floor a go over with some water and a few drops of bleach i was wondering what other fanciers cleaning rutines is

 

i was also wondering if there is anything i could do for those nooks and crannies that are hard to get to IE could i make a spray up to get into those corners ect to kill off any nastys lurking in there or is there a product specificly for such a task ? i was looking at diffrent cleaning products on a pigeon supply site but as some of you might know there are hundreds of products and it can be a bit dounting for a novice

 

one i did like the sounds of was harkers dry powder but i dont know if the birds would come to any harm if they came into contact with it ?

[The engineer]

I was thinking about this the other day although it only takes me on average 40 minutes to scrap/clean out boxes and give boxes/floor a go over with some water and a few drops of bleach i was wondering what other fanciers cleaning rutines is

 

i was also wondering if there is anything i could do for those nooks and crannies that are hard to get to IE could i make a spray up to get into those corners ect to kill off any nastys lurking in there or is there a product specificly for such a task ? i was looking at diffrent cleaning products on a pigeon supply site but as some of you might know there are hundreds of products and it can be a bit dounting for a novice

 

one i did like the sounds of was harkers dry powder but i dont know if the birds would come to any harm if they came into contact with it ?

I use easy bed on the floors of my lofts. I think it is originally used for horses it is dust fee etc. I then scrape all the perches into a bucket. I change the bedding regularly the birds seem to enjoy having it on the floor particularly the young ones. I have used V18 (i think thats the number) as a disinfectant it can be sprayed etc.

[Guest evilscotsman]

Sounds good that dose would that be vanodine by anychance ?

[The engineer]

Not sure mate i think its a trade name could be wrong. I personally don't like a lot of water on the floor even if it has bleach in it. I like the loft to be bone dry. I even have the drinkers on mesh panels that allow ventelation in but also allows any water spilt to drain out.

Some people use sand i think there is many ways to rome. I scrape out every day however i prefer to use the time watching/enjoying the birds so don't spend hours on it. I think most people find what works for them and then stick to it. No 2 fanciers have the same methods.

[Guest IB]

Yes, its Vanodine V18 an iodine-based bleach that can also be used in the drinker.

 

My own set-up is deep litter on the floors, which I rake over once a week, removing & binning top. I scrape perches and boxes once a day, bag & bin daily.

 

I use a dry disinfectant, Stalosan. Have used Harkers Loft Treatment in past, much same sort of thing, both are a powder that gets in those nooks & crannies & sticks.

[Guest evilscotsman]

i know that areas of damp can rapidly become a problem the good thing is when i clean the floor the door is allways open + the two front panels so theres plenty of air movement it dose not take long to dry

 

im a bit of a clean freak at the best of times and i treat my loft no diffrent to my house lol scraped out twice a day boxes sponged out with bleach and water then i wash my nest box grills every two days lol! i like the idea of the dry powder and V18 i might invest some pennies in them

[lvlasked]

i scrape out once a day and change the newspaper under there grills in there nest boxes every 3days and i clean the grills out for them once a week

[adam owen]

natrual granuals on floor clean boxes perches twice a day

[cemetary]

Granules on the floors, clean out every 2/3 days, let the birds settle mind,

[Guest geordiejen]

i scrape out the lofts perches and boxes maybe twice a week and only give the loft an overhaul once a week thats do the floor steep the drinkers in thin bleach and brush out the feed hoppers of seed thats been untouched.i keep a bottle of vykil in the loft but use it only when i susspect something may be wrong with a bird.i have one of those pump sprayers and go over the loft after every big cleanout sparingly with thin bleach and warm water.not too much as i dont want to get the loft wet.usually dries up pretty quick.i wouldnt say by any stretch of the imagination i was a clean freak but i do not like spending time with the birds in a loft that smells or pigeon sh** gets clogged in the loft shoes.

[deb]

i scrape out the lofts perches and boxes maybe twice a week and only give the loft an overhaul once a week thats do the floor steep the drinkers in thin bleach and brush out the feed hoppers of seed thats been untouched.i keep a bottle of vykil in the loft but use it only when i susspect something may be wrong with a bird.i have one of those pump sprayers and go over the loft after every big cleanout sparingly with thin bleach and warm water.not too much as i dont want to get the loft wet.usually dries up pretty quick.i wouldnt say by any stretch of the imagination i was a clean freak but i do not like spending time with the birds in a loft that smells or pigeon sh** gets clogged in the loft shoes.

I scrape the floors each day,five sections about fifteen minutes.The throw down a hand full of cat litter in each,which drys the floor completely. Then once a week,I scrape all the perches,nest boxes and floors and spray with jays fluid.Then jet wash the averys.Which takes about a hour and a half.Also I soak the drinkers and feeders in bleech once a week. Deb.

[geordie1234]

right now with the moult I scrape both lofts out on a sunday, but every day or 2 scrape boxes and perches

[scottym7]

I scrape perches and floors every morning at 5.30 am before going to work then Elaine will take feed dishes out at 7.30 before she goes to her work then i get home at night i scrape perches and floors again then put food down to them for 1 hour, I bleach floors of the the 3 huts every Saturday then put Harkers loft treatment down then spray ALL perches/boxes with Virkoness then i bleach the concrete floor in aviery.

[geordie1234]

I scrape perches and floors every morning at 5.30 am before going to work then Elaine will take feed dishes out at 7.30 before she goes to her work then i get home at night i scrape perches and floors again then put food down to them for 1 hour, I bleach floors of the the 3 huts every Saturday then put Harkers loft treatment down then spray ALL perches/boxes with Virkoness then i bleach the concrete floor in aviery.

put me to shame lol

[Guest evilscotsman]

i scrape out the lofts perches and boxes maybe twice a week and only give the loft an overhaul once a week thats do the floor steep the drinkers in thin bleach and brush out the feed hoppers of seed thats been untouched.i keep a bottle of vykil in the loft but use it only when i susspect something may be wrong with a bird.i have one of those pump sprayers and go over the loft after every big cleanout sparingly with thin bleach and warm water.not too much as i dont want to get the loft wet.usually dries up pretty quick.i wouldnt say by any stretch of the imagination i was a clean freak but i do not like spending time with the birds in a loft that smells or pigeon sh** gets clogged in the loft shoes.

 

 

yep i find that sometimes if the sun has been out first thing in the morning before i open the perspex hatches you do get that sh*t smell i also cannot abide walking in pigeon poop hence why i scrape floor twice a day lol

 

i also love spending time in there with them often when im scraping the lower boxes or scraping the x2ft box extension a few birds hop on my back there is even one who thinks he/she is a parrot and will sit on my shoulder and have a nibble at my ear allways brings a smile to my face when i look round and see this little face looking back at me almost to say " whares breakfast baldy"

[just ask me]

once a day

[racingsprint]

my both lofts get scraped every day smetimes doo the floors twice hate a dirty hut no need if u hve time ive got a 10x6 8x6 takes me aboot 20min also drinkers cleaned daily

[geordie1234]

right now im down to once a week give them peace and quiet doos seem fine

[Guest lambrechts31]

TWICE A DAY MINIMUM, THERE,S NO NEED FOR PIGEON,S TO WALK AND LIE IN THERE OWN MUCK :emoticon-0140-rofl:

[geordie1234]

TWICE A DAY MINIMUM, THERE,S NO NEED FOR PIGEON,S TO WALK AND LIE IN YOUR OWN MUCK :emoticon-0140-rofl:

I dont poo in the loft so they never have to lie in my muck

[Guest lambrechts31]

LOL :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[Guest bakes]

twice a day when get in from work in morning before take dogs road walking and again at night before take dogs field walking all best