I have a 10X6 coop with 11 hens. I have only had them two weeks and the first week I kept them in the coop to get to know their home, after week I let them out into the run and they are so happy out there and I find it funny every morning I open the coop door and they march out twoxtwo, like they were lined up waiting.
I am using pine shavings on the floor and in the nests.
I have a scoop type rake and I go in the coop and fluff up the pine shavings, hoping the poop will drop to the bottom. I don't want to be replacing the pine shavings every week or 2 weeks, but I do want it super clean in the coop and also want to be realistic. I don't know if I should replace the whole coop shavings now that they are outdoors and mainly poop out there, or if I am being silly and should just leave it for major cleanings (I am thinking twice/year) I was told by the local feed store just to scoop up the wet poopy clumps, but as I go through fluffing up the stuff, there are no wet clumps, and the poops are dry and I don't think it really smells in there at all.
This morning I just threw down a bit of fresh shavings over it all...
Really not sure what I should be doing...and what is a poop board?
tia
shannon
I am using pine shavings on the floor and in the nests.
I have a scoop type rake and I go in the coop and fluff up the pine shavings, hoping the poop will drop to the bottom. I don't want to be replacing the pine shavings every week or 2 weeks, but I do want it super clean in the coop and also want to be realistic. I don't know if I should replace the whole coop shavings now that they are outdoors and mainly poop out there, or if I am being silly and should just leave it for major cleanings (I am thinking twice/year) I was told by the local feed store just to scoop up the wet poopy clumps, but as I go through fluffing up the stuff, there are no wet clumps, and the poops are dry and I don't think it really smells in there at all.
This morning I just threw down a bit of fresh shavings over it all...
Really not sure what I should be doing...and what is a poop board?
tia
shannon