Bedding in the coop: What do you use?
fine chopped straw, sometimes aspen shavings
- How deep do you let it get?
8”
- How often do you clean it out?
Inside the coop: every other week
Outside in the run: A couple times a year I will rake it out.
- What is your coop floor? (Earth, wood...
Oh mercy! I live in Texas...my babies lived in my bathtub for three weeks and then they were outside in the coop and run. I think we have an advantage here, as the nighttime temperatures are so warm starting in mid June...no need for Mama Heating Pad when the temps stay above 85 degrees around...
I'm Angela Pea, a newbie for sure!
I am not entirely new to chickens. My Mom kept a few when I was a little girl, and my Granny lived on a farm so I knew about keeping a large flock from summer visits. Last fall, a feral Brow Leghorn took up residence in my back yard (we live in the boonies)...
