Coop cleaning problems

[NorthwoodsChick]

Yes how often would I have to change the wood chips?

I have not raked mine out of coop or run in 3 months and both are still dry without odor from 11 juveniles. I did add fresh pine chips once, about a 5 gal bucket, but have not removed any yet. I toss a small handful of scratch grains in the evenings and the birds stir the chips and dry material.

 

[3KillerBs]

Yes how often would I have to change the wood chips?

If you can get a good balance going you can change run litter somewhere between once a year when you want compost for your garden or never.

My rule for changing bedding/litter is to let my nose and my eyes tell me it's needed. If I get an odor problem that I can't solve with another layer of dry organic material or if I find that it's built up to the point that the depth of the pile has become inconvenient then I shovel it out and start over.

Wanting compost usually happens first.

 

[WIchickMama]

@3KillerBs- exactly what they posted!

I just shoveled out about 4 feed bags full of compost for a new spot of garden prepping and it has been there a year. You keep adding and mixing (if needed). Might need to add more often or turn a fair amount if you cant add a full or partial cover.