I take the old pine shavings from the nest boxes & put on the poop trays. Then just add fresh savings to the next boxes. It saves money and I like that.
I used 3/4" plywood with vinyl on top with no concrete underneath. Now, my floor is rotten under the vinyl. The floor is caving in. I have no idea how I'm going to fix this problem. For now, I put some boards on top of the vinyl and just hope it holds up until spring. I believe I will have...
I use the cheap, clear shower curtains from Walmart. I use thin strips of wood to screw over the plastic to hold them in place. This allows the chickens to see out and I can see them from the house. I live right in the snow belt in NY, so I put the plastic on the west & north sides of the...
I went to my local building supply store and asked for the "cover" sheets for their metal roofing. They gave me 2 pieces for free. It doesn't hurt to ask and free is always good. lol I believe the sheets were 3' x 8'.
I'm not sure how to make it stable for the hens, but yet easy for me to remove for cleaning.
Just take the nails out. Then nail small blocks of wood on both sides of the 2x4 on each end. Then it is removable for easy cleaning. Good luck with you new coop. It looks great.