from merritt island fla

[islandchick1]

new chick mom of 2 ight bramas,and 2 slmon avererolle. so cute and tring to get them used to being touched . coop goes together in am and wondering what floor works best here in the heat ??

 

[Duckopolis]

Good luck with learning all you can about chicks! Painted wooden floors work good in heat. That is what I use.

 

[drumstick diva]

If you go to "where am I, where are you," in the social forum, you can locate and post on your state thread. The people on there could best advise you on coops, flooring etc. for your locale.

 

[TwoCrows]

Sand is a wonderful medium for flooring, especially in the heat. You can hose it down and it keeps the chickens cool. It is all I use..in the coops, runs and nest boxes!! It is easy to clean, stays dry, keeps the flys away, no offensive smells, and many times it contains tiny stones for the gizzards. Here is a link to a great thread on sand that you might like to look thru....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/444759/got-sand-you-should

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your new chicks! X2, in Florida, sand is probably the way to go for footing in your coop and run.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

 

[islandchick1]

thanks for all the words , in the new coop tonight and they wont go up the ramp yet !! it may get in the 50s tonight !! put weather stippung on the ramp for mor grip . figuretheyll figure it out ? its dark and they r chirping loud .. growing fast!! im hooked on these chicks!!

 

[TwoCrows]

thanks for all the words , in the new coop tonight and they wont go up the ramp yet !! it may get in the 50s tonight !! put weather stippung on the ramp for mor grip . figuretheyll figure it out ? its dark and they r chirping loud .. growing fast!! im hooked on these chicks!!

Sometimes you have to help them out at first. Lure them in with food, physically put them in, etc...until they figure it out. It can take time.

 

[gander007]