Frequency of cleaning coop floor

[CTratterriers]

Just wondering what the frequency of cleaning the coop floor should be. Currently I clean the indoor pen everyday. Should I do this for the coop?

Thank you in advance for all your feed back.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I scrape the coop floor every single morning. My girls LOVE a clean floor. They walk around and don't have messy feet.

Some people use poop boards and just clean those off.

 

[TXchickmum]

We have coop/run combos. ("coops" sit on top of the runs with a ladder connecting both) I scoop the coops and runs each morning and again before they go to roost. They roam the back lawn for a good bit of the day. -just like a tidy, clean area (which also helps control flies).

 

[CTratterriers]

I scrape the coop floor every single morning. My girls LOVE a clean floor. They walk around and don't have messy feet.

Some people use poop boards and just clean those off.

What is a poop board? Are you able to share a picture?

Thank you.

 

[CTratterriers]

We have coop/run combos. ("coops" sit on top of the runs with a ladder connecting both) I scoop the coops and runs each morning and again before they go to roost. They roam the back lawn for a good bit of the day. -just like a tidy, clean area (which also helps control flies).

What is a coop/run comb? I Googled it but nothing comes up.

Thank you.

 

[JackE]

Just wondering what the frequency of cleaning the coop floor should be. Currently I clean the indoor pen everyday. Should I do this for the coop?

Thank you in advance for all your feed back.

I think the answer to the question would depend on how many chickens you have and the size of the coop. I totally clean/shovel my coop out twice a year. Some people go with once a year. In between I'll add some more pine shavings as the bedding breaks down. Usually the birds keep the bedding properly stirred up, so I don't see any piles of crap sitting in there (No poop boards in my coop, I don't want to have to scrap off a crappy board every day). If I notice they are slacking off on that important job, I will throw a handful of scratch in there to motivate them. That always works.
Jack

 

[7L Farm]

I clean mine here & there because I use the poop in my garden after composting. Great stuff for growing things.

 

[BorderBrigade]

I guess it would depend on your type or coop/run. Mine is inside my horses barn which has a concrete floor and I put a peice of linoleum flooring with shavings on top. They are only in at night and when it's raining etc. I strip all the shavings and and sweep the linoleum once per week. If they have been in a lot due to inclement weather perhaps twice a week. I am a little compulsive not only bc they are Cochins and I like to keep their feet clean but also to keep the flys down the the horses and chickens.

 

[marianne7]

Our chickens are in an enclosed pen (Fox proof) we rake the coop floor about once a month....collect the poo for growing veg. - Marianne UK

 

[akovia]

I think the answer to the question would depend on how many chickens you have and the size of the coop. I totally clean/shovel my coop out twice a year. Some people go with once a year. In between I'll add some more pine shavings as the bedding breaks down. Usually the birds keep the bedding properly stirred up, so I don't see any piles of crap sitting in there (No poop boards in my coop, I don't want to have to scrap off a crappy board every day). If I notice they are slacking off on that important job, I will throw a handful of scratch in there to motivate them. That always works.
Jack

That's exactly what I do, too, JackE. And, for the same reasons

. No flies, no smells, no problems, less work

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