Almost done here - last bit of advice before the new tenants move in

[California Girls]

hello, you may remember me from a few weeks ago. My husband has been working really hard finishing up the California Condo for my girls. My questions are , what goes on the floor in the coop and outside?

Thanks for all the help!

 

[chickenbottom]

you can put wood chips on the coop floor

 

[easttxchick]

Pine shavings is what I use.

Nice coop by the way.

 

[chickens4me]

That's a great looking coop! Such a bright & cheery color, too.

I also use wood chips (not cedar as I read here they are poisonous to chickens?) I used straw before, but the wood chips seem to last much longer.

 

[BantyRooster]

You can get pine/soft wood shavings at TSC or your local feed stores. Make sure it's pine and NOT cedar. The cedar will cause your chicks resp. problems.

I wouldnt use anything outside in the yard unless drainage is an issue and your soil is swamped. There is a product called Stall Dry that will help dry out a soppy run. If that's the case work on the drainage issue, and add a little sand to the run.

Very nice looking coop!

 

[California Girls]

Thanks, I think we'll move them in tomorrow.

 

[PunkinPeep]

I love the colors you used on your coop. Very cheery and peaceful at the same time!

There are lots of things you can use on your coop floor. I'm planning to use the deep litter method or some close variation. You can read about that here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=1560-DLM.

The how-to pages, https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-howto.html, have lots of other helpful articles you might want to read.

Blessings! Can't wait to see your coop with chickens in it!

 

[Capone]

pine shaveing in and sand out

 

[spacetygrss]

What a cute coop! That's all I have to add.

 

[2txmedics]

very nice!!! add shaving to the nest boxes...and sand to the run...if not in a shade...might want to add alittle roof to the run part, just a tad.