Cage odor is one of many factors breeders must consider, even for modern methods of raising laying ducks. It not only disturbs the comfort of the workers and the environment around the farm area, but the odor produced by the duck cage will also affect the growth and health of the ducks.

Smelly and dirty cages can make the ducks uncomfortable and interfere with the development of the ducks, which of course also makes farmers lose money because they have to add costs to satisfy the nutrition of the ducks and be able to harvest quickly. Duck feed that is currently available generally contains protein at levels ranging from 15 to 30% and this is what affects the odor of duck droppings. Digestive birds such as ducks cannot digest protein properly and eventually make duck droppings smell bad. To get rid of the smell in the chicken coop, there are several ways that can be done and some of them we will explain below.

1. arrange duck feeding

Duck feed containing mycotoxin fungi can upset the digestive tract of the duck so that duck droppings can become more watery and brown in color, which is known as lancung or wet droppings. Feed that cannot be properly digested due to lack of digestive enzymes can eventually cause an odor in the duck droppings and eventually the cage will smell bad. The administration of antibiotics in the feed is also considered to be responsible for the texture of wet droppings, so the smell is more pungent, which should also be done in the way of raising ducks in a narrow area.

In addition, duck feed rations that contain excess salt and minerals such as magnesium, sodium, chlorine, and potassium also cause ducks to drink more water and wet droppings, resulting in an odor in the duck cage. Ducks.

2. give probiotics

The pungent odor produced by duck droppings is due to the fact that the metabolism in the duck’s body is not carried out perfectly. Probiotics that contain good bacteria are great at maximizing the function of the duck’s digestive tract while reducing nutrients that are wasted in the feces. With the reduced nutrition in the duck droppings, the resulting manure also has less odor. Probiotics can also be sprinkled on duck droppings to absorb any remaining nutrients and keep the manure from smelling.

3. Use a white vinegar solution

White vinegar is a natural disinfectant and is harmless to humans and animals such as laying ducks. This white vinegar solution can be used to spray the duck coop to reduce unpleasant odors in the cage. Mix one part white vinegar with one part warm water and place in a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the duck’s cage to disinfect.

In addition to using white vinegar, bleach can also be used to remove odors from the chicken coop. Mix one part bleach to five parts water and use the mixture to spray in a ventilated chicken coop.

Make sure to wear gloves when cleaning the cage with bleach. Vanodine is a disinfectant that has been widely used by poultry farmers such as chickens, ducks, and rabbits. Vanodine is made from iodine which can also be used to clean cages. While in another way you can also use betadine mixed with hydrogen peroxide.

4. get rid of cage dirt

To get rid of the manure smell in the duck cage, you can also get rid of and dump the soil in the shelter. This method has been shown to be effective in eliminating the odor of feces in the cage. As for the storage area, the smell of sewage can be even stronger because the fermentation process has taken place, especially if the shelter is not closed.

To overcome this, you can use organic waste decomposers that are freely available at farm stores in powder, liquid, or solid form. This organic waste decomposition material can be mixed in a sewage container so that the decomposition of dirt can be faster to minimize the odor produced.

5. Give livestock supplements

There are currently many nutritional supplements and products for organic farming that can be used to reduce the smell of manure. However, many breeders do not want to use livestock supplements because they think this may cause livestock such as ducks to bloat even though this has not been proven to be true. From a scientific explanation, it is said that the cause of bloated cattle is because the cattle nutrient solution contains plant fertilizer.

The good news is that providing organic livestock nutrition to ducks can not only increase the weight of ducks quickly and increase their appetite, but also make duck droppings odorless, including how to raise ducks in cold areas.

Training institutions in various regions of Indonesia have also practiced the use of this nutrient so that it is safe to do so while reducing the fat content in the duck meat but making it denser so that the target weight of the duck can be achieved safely. optimal way.

6. Fine Dry Limestone Sand

Another way that can be used to deal with odors in the chicken coop is with fine lime and dry sand. Both of these materials are readily and inexpensively available and can be used to eliminate odors in the cage. To know how to use it you can see in the following review.

• Prepare fine lime and dry sand to taste according to the area of ​​the hole to be made under the cage.
• Make a hole under the cage with the length and width according to the duck’s cage and a depth of about 20 cm.
• Fill the hole with fine lime or dry sand and you can also mix the two in a 1:1 ratio until the entire hole can be filled.
• Subsequently, the manure from the duck cage that comes out will fall on the pile to be mixed with fine lime or dry sand.
• This process can make the dirt dry faster and can reduce the pungent odor.

For the following process, fine lime or dry sand or a mixture of both can be replaced every two months depending on the amount of dirt accumulated.

7. Put the cage in the right direction

Duck cages or places used to raise livestock also affect the odor produced by cages for ducks or other livestock, such as broiler ducks. Instead, have the cage face west or east so it can always get enough sunlight. Sunlight is not only good for the health of ducks, but it can also quickly dry out damp cage floors.

If the floor of the cage is wet, then of course the smell will be stronger, so facing the cage to the west or east is the best solution to keep the floor of the cage dry and mud free.

8. serious dirt

The manure from farm animals such as chickens, ducks or geese is very large and also causes an unpleasant odor. To reduce odor, you can dump, burn, or bury the duck droppings in the hole in the ground. This method is very effective at reducing cage odor because it doesn’t have to cost money compared to other methods. You can do it once a week or once a month if the dirt that is produced is not much.

9. use turmeric

Turmeric is another natural way to eliminate or reduce odors in duck, duck or chicken coops and can also be used in growing itil. Turmeric can be chopped or grated, then placed in a container and mixed with duck food. For comparison, it is 2% as if the feed given was 1kg, then you mix it with 1/4 turmeric and feed it to the duck. Not only to reduce the smell of feces, turmeric is also good for maintaining the health of the duck’s body.

10. Liquid Smoke Aerosol Grade 3

Spraying with Liquid Smoke Grade 3 has the use of deogreen so that the odor of feces in the duck cage can be reduced. Liquid smoke can effectively remove the odor of duck or chicken droppings and has no negative impact on the environment because it is made from natural ingredients. You can use 1 liter of liquid smoke mixed with 50 to 60 liters of water to deodorize the cage for 7 to 9 days. In addition to eliminating odours, this method is also important for eradicating mold in livestock feed and cages.

11. Give Fermented Food

Feeding fermented feed to ducks is also a powerful way to reduce the odor of pandas in livestock cages like ducks, as well as a way to prevent disease in ducks.

Fermented feed has gone through a perfect cooking process but does not remove the nutrients contained in the feed compared to a feed that is more durable but has the risk of being damaged by insects, fungi or contaminated with other harmful substances. Fermented feed is also more easily absorbed by the duck’s body and will be excreted faster but with less odour.

Another way

In addition to some of the ways we have provided above, there are several other ways to eliminate odor in chicken coop that can be used, such as:

• Effective synthetic deodorizer to deodorize all livestock cages.
• Use of natural herbs from a mixture of ginger, kencur, turmeric, shallots, citronella and EM4 to mix with feed that can also be used in the cultivation of Javanese ducks.
• The kerosene that can be sprayed on the bottom of the cage is toxic, so it can kill bugs and bacteria that cause the cage to smell.
• Baking soda mixed with duck feed due to its acidic nature can absorb moisture and reduce the work of microbial bacteria that cause odours.