Finally got our ladies! First timers!

[BackyardBradshaw]

We got our girls today! 20 Golden Buffs. Been planning for over a year and I still feel like I'm in over my head. My daughter says she could watch them for the rest of her life lol. She'll be a good chicken mama. This is our first time raising chickens and I feel it's going to be a crazy ride!

I feel like we've got all the basics in our coop, but am worried the poop is going to get crazy in the next few days. We haven't had a chance to get our poop boards up yet. Any cleaning tips? We put 3 bags of pine shavings on the floor with some pdz. Do we just kind of scoop as we go?

I feel like I have so many other questions, but can't think of any to ask!

 

[deidreg]

Congrats!
Yep, there's gonna be a lot of poop. I recommend cleaning it out daily.

Share more pictures!

 

[MysteryChicken]

We got our girls today! 20 Golden Buffs. Been planning for over a year and I still feel like I'm in over my head. My daughter says she could watch them for the rest of her life lol. She'll be a good chicken mama. This is our first time raising chickens and I feel it's going to be a crazy ride!

I feel like we've got all the basics in our coop, but am worried the poop is going to get crazy in the next few days. We haven't had a chance to get our poop boards up yet. Any cleaning tips? We put 3 bags of pine shavings on the floor with some pdz. Do we just kind of scoop as we go?

I feel like I have so many other questions, but can't think of any to ask!

Since these are sex linked hybrids, the white one is a Cockerel.

Congratulations on your new birds.

 

[3KillerBs]

I like Deep Bedding for reduced cleaning: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/using-deep-bedding-in-a-small-coop.76343/

 

[BackyardBradshaw]

Since these are sex linked hybrids, the white one is a Cockerel.

Congratulations on your new birds.

Yep, the kids have already named him Petey lol

 

[BackyardBradshaw]

I like Deep Bedding for reduced cleaning: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/using-deep-bedding-in-a-small-coop.76343/

Thanks! Our floors are right up to the doors when you walk in so I don't think I'd be able to do deep bedding right now.

 

[Brooks_]

Thanks! Our floors are right up to the doors when you walk in so I don't think I'd be able to do deep bedding right now.

Could you cut the bottom of the door? The deep litter has worked well for me. I add shavings as it gets packed down and dirty then rake out top layer and repeat.

Edit: deep bedding. Deep litter is different.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Great! So excited for you!

 

[3KillerBs]

Thanks! Our floors are right up to the doors when you walk in so I don't think I'd be able to do deep bedding right now.

Some people put a removable board across the bottom of the doorway so that they can have the best of both worlds -- deep litter that doesn't spill out and the easy ability to clean out a doorway level with the floor.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Some people put a removable board across the bottom of the doorway so that they can have the best of both worlds -- deep litter that doesn't spill out and the easy ability to clean out a doorway level with the floor.

x2. Something like a 1x6 and a few bricks works great.