Coop floor bedding AUS

[Sloane Chickens]

What are we loving for coop floor bedding? We currently use mulch - which is working well! But looking at an easier upkeep now that we have more chickens!
thinking switching to sand? But not sure of the upkeep there!
What else is recommended? Wanting something that’s chicken friendly, easy maintenance, preferably not lice attracting lol.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

What are we loving for coop floor bedding? We currently use mulch - which is working well! But looking at an easier upkeep now that we have more chickens!
thinking switching to sand? But not sure of the upkeep there!
What else is recommended? Wanting something that’s chicken friendly, easy maintenance, preferably not lice attracting lol.

Just to make sure - you’re asking about the coop (where they sleep and maybe nest) or the enclosed outdoor run?

Is ther existing flooring wood, dirt, ??

 

[Sloane Chickens]

Just to make sure - you’re asking about the coop (where they sleep and maybe nest) or the enclosed outdoor run?

Is there existing flooring wood, dirt, ??

A coop here is typically where they sleep and lay eggs!
Ours are free ranged - on grass/dirt. So this is purely for where I lock them up at night - and where they’ll lay their eggs.
Our coop sits on a concrete slab. It’s currently got mulch - but due to our weather (wet, but humid) atm the mulch is going gross

 

[Mother of Chaos]

A coop here is typically where they sleep and lay eggs!
Ours are free ranged - on grass/dirt. So this is purely for where I lock them up at night - and where they’ll lay their eggs.
Our coop sits on a concrete slab. It’s currently got mulch - but due to our weather (wet, but humid) atm the mulch is going gross

Ok, just making sure. We often see posts talking about someone’s 5m x 12m “coop,” and think, That’s quite a coop!

Yeah, you’re in a bit of a pickle. Since it has a concrete floor, it isn’t going to compost in most cases.

Sand is popular among many in very dry climates, but it can get stinky fast in humid and wet climates.

Any folks here using a dry-compost bedding method in a coop with a concrete floor?