Got a new coop and already

[perkolator]

Ah, I see what it is now. IMO sanding it isn't going to do anything to improve it from being slippery

 

[Ted Brown]

Cut or buy a thin sheet (1/4") of plywood that fits inside the tray.

 

[Tired old Rooster]

Any slick surface is a bad idea and should be removed. They run around on their toes and claws.

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

We covered it in painters tape for now. Since it will be a while before we can get something like plywood.

 

[Folly's place]

They will probably start picking and eating that painters tape!
A rubber stall mat, cut to size, will be a much better and long lasting surface over this thing. Then shavings or some good bedding material over the mat.
And dowels are not at all good as roosts. Better a sapling or branch, bark on, 3" or 4" diameter.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

More pictures of this coop? Sounds very strange...
Mary

 

[Nomadicus]

Can you add a then layer of sand? Not sure how it would work but we used to coat steps with paint and sprinkle sand onto the wet paint. Kid proof paint and clean sand may work.

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

Can you add a then layer of sand? Not sure how it would work but we used to coat steps with paint and sprinkle sand onto the wet paint. Kid proof paint and clean sand may work.

We are thinking of kid safe paint for it but didn't think of the sand. Might work.

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

They will probably start picking and eating that painters tape!
A rubber stall mat, cut to size, will be a much better and long lasting surface over this thing. Then shavings or some good bedding material over the mat.
And dowels are not at all good as roosts. Better a sapling or branch, bark on, 3" or 4" diameter.
Mary

Yeah it's just a temporary I worry about them eating it too but they only sleep in the coop. They are mostly free roam

 

[GoldenBlossoms]

More pictures of this coop? Sounds very strange...
Mary