Poop board convert *warning-graphic/gross poop pictures*

[cate0404]

Thanks for the replys - it appears I am off to the feed store this weekend!

 

[StarryEyzz]

Question for those who have followed this design.

We are building a 4x8 coop. My plan is to build a poop board at one end. So the board would be 4 feet long and 2 feet deep, with a 4 roost going right down the middle. We have 6 chickens and everyone says I need 6 feet of roost.

Sooo would it work to make three roosts that are each 2 feet wide and space them every 12 inches along the 4 foot length? Or is that even worse?

HELP!

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

Question for those who have followed this design.

We are building a 4x8 coop. My plan is to build a poop board at one end. So the board would be 4 feet long and 2 feet deep, with a 4 roost going right down the middle. We have 6 chickens and everyone says I need 6 feet of roost.

Sooo would it work to make three roosts that are each 2 feet wide and space them every 12 inches along the 4 foot length? Or is that even worse?

HELP!

I think you should stick to your original design. 4' long is plenty for 6 chickens- unless of course you have all Jersey Giants or something huge like that. I find alot of mine cram themselves together into a small space even though the rest of the roost is open. I think the 1' per chicken is a good guide but not always necessary. I have about 20' of roost for about 30 chickens (that roost- I have another 8 or so that don't). They squeeze together and leave plenty of open space.

I would try your design and see how it goes- sounds great to me!

Trish

 

[thotchkiss60]

hi trish

i have sand the the floor of my run. Would I be able to just put a few bags of this PDZ on top of the sand? And it would be safe for the hens to roll around in?

thanks!
tim

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

hi trish

i have sand the the floor of my run. Would I be able to just put a few bags of this PDZ on top of the sand? And it would be safe for the hens to roll around in?

thanks!
tim

Would be VERY safe! The chickens would love it too. It does help quite a bit with the stinky sand smell (if you have that problem). I just couldn't take the dust anymore from my sand- although some people don't seem to have much dust

If you get the granular kind the chickens can eat it for grit also. Both the powder and granular work great.

Good Luck!

Trish

 

[StarryEyzz]

I think you should stick to your original design. 4' long is plenty for 6 chickens- unless of course you have all Jersey Giants or something huge like that. I find alot of mine cram themselves together into a small space even though the rest of the roost is open. I think the 1' per chicken is a good guide but not always necessary. I have about 20' of roost for about 30 chickens (that roost- I have another 8 or so that don't). They squeeze together and leave plenty of open space.

I would try your design and see how it goes- sounds great to me!

Trish

THANK YOU so much for your response. Another person PM'd me with the same advice. I am going to go with that and see what happens. If anything I can change it if I feel its not working for my girls.

Thanks again.

 

[Rosaleen]

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I have 6 bantams and one standard sized buff Orp on a 4 foot roost...you can see them on page 29 (#284) on this thread...even though I have two roosts in one section and three roosts in the other, at night they all roost on this one.

 

[Fraunie]

Seriously?? This thread was the gel that got all my ideals into a nice cohesive PLAN!! What an amazing wealth of information!! Just in one hour of an insomnia plauged night I have answered (or, you have!) so many questions. I'm jotting it all down in the morn and going directly to my builder!!

So, here it is, I just NOW decided we are converting a new/rodent proof shed, 6x8. Using the poop boards over nesting boxes design along one 6' side (so, 5 nest boxes), then a poop board along the back 8' wall as well. Hanging food/water under that longer poop board/roost. I'm also adding in an auto pop door, linoleum on the floor....and maybe a nice mural for my girls.

Currently, I have a bourbon red turkey, 2 OEG bantams and an Australorp but am being kept awake by 8 chicks in my bathtub (2-salmon favorelles, 2-buttercups, bufff orp, buff maran, red sexlink, and one other So if I have.....about 13' of roost that is plenty for my group. Just thought too, I will need to make my short roost wider than 24" for the turkey probably...any idea how wide?? I'll go see where she roosts now and see if I can determine.

Thank you for such amazing cooperation and team work here!!! All of you guys rock!!

I am soooo excited now!! even at 1am!!!

fraunie

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

Seriously?? This thread was the gel that got all my ideals into a nice cohesive PLAN!! What an amazing wealth of information!! Just in one hour of an insomnia plauged night I have answered (or, you have!) so many questions. I'm jotting it all down in the morn and going directly to my builder!!

So, here it is, I just NOW decided we are converting a new/rodent proof shed, 6x8. Using the poop boards over nesting boxes design along one 6' side (so, 5 nest boxes), then a poop board along the back 8' wall as well. Hanging food/water under that longer poop board/roost. I'm also adding in an auto pop door, linoleum on the floor....and maybe a nice mural for my girls.

Currently, I have a bourbon red turkey, 2 OEG bantams and an Australorp but am being kept awake by 8 chicks in my bathtub (2-salmon favorelles, 2-buttercups, bufff orp, buff maran, red sexlink, and one other So if I have.....about 13' of roost that is plenty for my group. Just thought too, I will need to make my short roost wider than 24" for the turkey probably...any idea how wide?? I'll go see where she roosts now and see if I can determine.

Thank you for such amazing cooperation and team work here!!! All of you guys rock!!

I am soooo excited now!! even at 1am!!!

fraunie

Sounds like a GREAT plan

Can't wait to see a pic when you are done. And, what a nice assortment of birds you have- pretty cool

Good luck!

Trish

 

[StarryEyzz]

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I have 6 bantams and one standard sized buff Orp on a 4 foot roost...you can see them on page 29 (#284) on this thread...even though I have two roosts in one section and three roosts in the other, at night they all roost on this one.

OH thanks! Seeing a picture helps too!