Cleaning a coop

[Summerford]

How would I go about cleaning my coop before I put new chicks in it. Would I just pressure wash it or do I need to spray of with something to clean it?

 

[RedDol]

Why do you need to clean it? What was in there before?

 

[donrae]

Unless you had diseased birds in there recently, you don't need to do anything. Being exposed to other chicken's leavings is good for a chick's immune system. My coops/pens have not been cleaned in pretty much forever, besides stripping bedding once a year or so. I add chicks all the time and have no issues.

 

[Summerford]

I was just uncertain if I needed to clean it before I moved new chickens into it. I'll move it to a different location in the yard. Just needed to know if I needed to clean. Thanks

 

[barneveldrerman]

Unless u have had diseased chickens in there before their is no need to wash it. You could pressure wash it if you wanted to,but don't have to.