Bedding for linoleum floor coop?

[frackmomma]

OhhhhOK!
Even with HC on my coop wall, bedding gets thru.
I put up feed bags to keep it contained.

Yes! That's why I was thinking 4"-6" plywood "walls" on the bottom of the coop walls to keep in the shavings would help Thanks to all for the good ideas! I've never had chickens before!

 

[Chickengene]

Yes! That's why I was thinking 4"-6" plywood "walls" on the bottom of the coop walls to keep in the shavings would help Thanks to all for the good ideas! I've never had chickens before!

 

[Chickengene]

I have plywood with FRP. I did not permanently attach the 8" plywood strips to the sides so every couple weeks I remove one and hose everything out one side. My coop floor is 21" off the ground so all the mess lands in my wagon and I dump it in the compost pile.

 

[aart]

Yes! That's why I was thinking 4"-6" plywood "walls" on the bottom of the coop walls to keep in the shavings would help Thanks to all for the good ideas! I've never had chickens before!

I'd go more like 6-8".
But I just sweep storage area and scoop it all back into coop every few weeks,
from the portion of wall that is not blocked.

 

[frackmomma]

I have plywood with FRP. I did not permanently attach the 8" plywood strips to the sides so every couple weeks I remove one and hose everything out one side. My coop floor is 21" off the ground so all the mess lands in my wagon and I dump it in the compost pile.

The FRP is a really good idea...

 

[frackmomma]

I'd go more like 6-8".
But I just sweep storage area and scoop it all back into coop every few weeks,
from the portion of wall that is not blocked.

Ok I'll do 6"-8"!

 

[aart]

I have plywood with FRP. I did not permanently attach the 8" plywood strips to the sides so every couple weeks I remove one and hose everything out one side. My coop floor is 21" off the ground so all the mess lands in my wagon and I dump it in the compost pile.

What is FRP?
And do you really use a (garden?) hose in coop?
Makes me cringe to think of water hosing out a coop,
residual moisture can create perfect place for nasties to grow.

 

[frackmomma]

What is FRP?
And do you really use a (garden?) hose in coop?
Makes me cringe to think of water hosing out a coop,
residual moisture can create perfect place for nasties to grow.

FRP is that white textured plastic wall coating on many commercial bathrooms. I'm not sure what it stands for...

 

[Chickengene]

FRP is that white textured plastic wall coating on many commercial bathrooms. I'm not sure what it stands for...

I am not sure exactly anymore. Fiberglass reinforced plastic? Or maybe panel. I had a five foot by thirty five foot piece that was left over from lining a semi trailer.

 

[Chickengene]

What is FRP?
And do you really use a (garden?) hose in coop?
Makes me cringe to think of water hosing out a coop,
residual moisture can create perfect place for nasties to grow.

Not too many places for moisture to accumulate. A couple 4 x 4 posts In the door area. The other end has a foot of FRP, and the sides are CW and welded wire mesh. Well I do remove the batter boards on the sides that hold in the chips.
And I don't wash it out often.