Coop flooring and bedding material.

[dirtyFlocker]

I think sand is great unless it gets wet, but it will freeze hard in sub zero temperatures so that’s regional dependent. I use aspen shavings and they work great- stink free. Nesting boxes have hemp Hurd which is pricey but very easy to clean- think cat litter scoop

 

[Ted Brown]

Wife bought a hutch and not a true Coop. We are building are own to ensure they have plenty of room (plus I have a sneaking suspicion we will have more than four within a year). Wife said we have to clean the floor often due to chickens pooping everywhere. I want to add a floor I can slide out, rinse down, and slide back in place. Anyone ever try plexiglass? Thinking about glueing/screwing the plexiglass to a thin board to add rigidity and a pull drawer. Thoughts? My concern is that the plexiglass will be to slick? Maybe not hold up? I am going rogue on the build but don't want to go TOO rogue... never go full rogue. Any feedback is appreciated.

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[Littlebitshadow]

I live in NY. I plan on doing peel and stick tile on the floor and I will be using hemp bedding and pine shavings in mine. I’m also debating putting a small horse stall mat in mine so it can get covered with poop then I can take it out and easily spray it down. I’ll also be using PDZ. In the run, I’m going to let them pick the grass then put down sand. I plan on covering the roof of my coop anyways. In the winter I’ll wrap it with plastic or something.

 

[Chickenmoms]

I'm working on the coop now. I was thinking of putting vinyl flooring down to protect the wood and then use sand for the bedding material. My concern is the winter (I'm in New England). Not as cold as some areas but it for sure can get chilly here. Can I put pine shavings over the sand in the winter to provide a warmer bedding material?

Would I need to remove the sand in the winter or can I put shavings over it?

Is vinyl (linoleum) flooring a good idea for the bottom? I've read some people say it can make the chickens sick if they peck at it but if it’s completely covered by bedding they shouldn't have access.

I’m in ma and I’m trying to figure it out too. I can’t put poop shoot in.

 

[Chickenmoms]

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Sorry still leaning how to reply

 

[Littlebitshadow]

I’m in ma and I’m trying to figure it out too. I can’t put poop shoot in.

I ended up putting peel and stick tiles in the coop floor. It’s covered with their bedding right now, which I went with hemp.

In their run I have a combo of sand and hemp, but still trying to figure that out!!

 

[sals_chicks]

I'm working on the coop now. I was thinking of putting vinyl flooring down to protect the wood and then use sand for the bedding material. My concern is the winter (I'm in New England). Not as cold as some areas but it for sure can get chilly here. Can I put pine shavings over the sand in the winter to provide a warmer bedding material?

Would I need to remove the sand in the winter or can I put shavings over it?

Is vinyl (linoleum) flooring a good idea for the bottom? I've read some people say it can make the chickens sick if they peck at it but if its completely covered by bedding they shouldn't have access.

I put vinyl flooring down in my first coop (also in New England) and then used hemp over it, but eventually I ended up cutting the vinyl out, so I say - don't waste your time with it. My main concern was the extra layer that would provide a good place for mites to breed, and I did not want that!

I would just suggest painting the floor with a semigloss to seal the wood off, and just put hemp or pine shavings on it.

 

[Bsmac]

Pine shavings with poop boards works well in our coop! Bedding stays dry and pretty much odor free. I only need to change the shavings 2 or three times a year!