Bedding!

[El-in-Oz]

What do you put on the floor of your coop? I've got straw but found today when I tried to clean up the poo it was hard to get just the poo and ended up wasting a lot of straw. I've read mixed things regarding pine shavings so am curious to read what more experienced chicken lovers do. Apologies if this has been asked before!

 

[sroy]

Sand works wonderfully!! Just scoop out the dried out poop like scooping a litter box.

 

[aart]

Welcome to BYC!

There are many different ways to manage chicken manure.
Some can depend on your climate.
Putting your location in your profile can help folks give better answers/suggestions.
Some can depend on your personal preference, size of coop, number of birds, where you plan to dispose of poop...there are many variables, thus many techniques.

I use sand/PDZ mix 1/2" deep on poop boards under roosts to manage most the poop, sifting poops out every other day.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...raphic-gross-poop-pictures/1100#post_13179595

Kiln dried large flake pine shavings on floor or coop and don't pick up poops from floor but do a total change out 1-2 times a year.