Coop Flooring

[Suzyr]

Hi, my coop opens to the grass and with the recent rain and random thunderstorms here in NC, the floor is a mush mess. What is the best way to clean it? I have hay around and pine shavings. Should I put the hay or pine shavings in there and let it soak up a bit and rake it out or just leave it be. Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks

 

[Granny Hatchet]

snow shovel and nose plug. it comes up easier for me when its wet but boy does it stink ! PZD in the horse section at feed store like TSC works pretty good on the stink. aaaa, i was assuming yours was a wooden floor, sorry . if it is bare floor you could look into the deep litter method. but still the PZD.

 

[iwiw60]

snow shovel and nose plug. it comes up easier for me when its wet but boy does it stink ! PZD in the horse section at feed store like TSC works pretty good on the stink. aaaa, i was assuming yours was a wooden floor, sorry . if it is bare floor you could look into the deep litter method. but still the PZD.

PDZ ....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

and i just bought 2 bags yesterday. lol PDZ

 

[iwiw60]

and i just bought 2 bags yesterday. lol PDZ

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Sorry, couldn't help myself!

 

[iwiw60]

Hi, my coop opens to the grass and with the recent rain and random thunderstorms here in NC, the floor is a mush mess. What is the best way to clean it? I have hay around and pine shavings. Should I put the hay or pine shavings in there and let it soak up a bit and rake it out or just leave it be. Any input would be much appreciated! Thanks

I just ran across this page .. maybe there's some info in there you can use:
http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/2013/07/flood-clean-up-in-chicken-coop.html

 

[Granny Hatchet]

what does the lime do?

 

[Suzyr]

I just ran across this page .. maybe there's some info in there you can use:
http://www.muranochickenfarm.com/2013/07/flood-clean-up-in-chicken-coop.html

Thanks!

 

[AppleNouns]

We're in NC too and we have a bunch of moss taking over our yard. Lots of it, like more than enough to cover the floor of the run. I cut it into strips with a shovel, rolled it up, and then rolled it back out in the pen. So far, it's working great. Especially since my little jerk doesn't eat it.

I wrote a bit more about it in my thread, maybe it'll help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/897131/duck-run-ideas#post_13652532