I think you'll be hooked. It was how we started off 7 years ago, but only tried it in the brooder a few months ago after hearing others were doing that too. Now there was a gamer changer for sure as I was changing paper towels 5 times a day for the first week, then wood chips every other day for another few weeks. These pellets would also help reduce cocci as it dries out the poops, so cocci can't grow.I have a coop as well but I clean that every other week. They free range so they only poop in there at night. I’ll try it for both thanks!