Hi All,
I am a longtime reader and a first time poster.
I am looking to get some feedback on how you all deal with all the dust stirred up by your chickens.
2 years ago we wanted to add to our flock of 10 birds so I built a coup (10x20) inside my 30x60 pole barn with a run attached to the outside. The coup has a concrete floor that we cover with wood shaving and the run outside is dirt. We currently have 40 layers and 25 chicks. The problem is there is a film of brown dust on EVERYTHING
in my barn! My tractor, work truck, tools, everything is covered with dust.
I know what you are thinking, rookie mistake! I have considered covering the coup with plastic but I am concerned that may have a negative health effect on the chickens. I have also considered installing a fan to suck out the dust while it is still airborne but I am concerned that it would lower the temp in the barn, (we live in Colorado Spring at 7500ft) even lower then it is currently.
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Craig
I am a longtime reader and a first time poster.
I am looking to get some feedback on how you all deal with all the dust stirred up by your chickens.
2 years ago we wanted to add to our flock of 10 birds so I built a coup (10x20) inside my 30x60 pole barn with a run attached to the outside. The coup has a concrete floor that we cover with wood shaving and the run outside is dirt. We currently have 40 layers and 25 chicks. The problem is there is a film of brown dust on EVERYTHING

I know what you are thinking, rookie mistake! I have considered covering the coup with plastic but I am concerned that may have a negative health effect on the chickens. I have also considered installing a fan to suck out the dust while it is still airborne but I am concerned that it would lower the temp in the barn, (we live in Colorado Spring at 7500ft) even lower then it is currently.
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Craig