Hardware cloth floor?

speedy2020

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I want to replace my wood floor with 1/2"x1" hardware cloth for easy cleaning. Have anyone done it? What is the best hole size and easy for chickens feet? Please share your opinion.
 
Depends on the chicken breed. For some breeds , like Jersey Giants or other heavy breeds it might not a good idea at all. The wire can cut into their feet and cause bumble foot and infections.
 
I use 1/2" x 1/2" hardware cloth as the floor of my brooder. I have not seen any foot problems. The chick poop falls on through, partly because it is so small and partly because they walk on it and scratch it through.

I have occasionally used this brooder for larger chickens for isolation. Their poop does not fall through but builds up. It can stay wet too and not dry out. That's not healthy.

I have not tried 1/2" x 1" so have no experience with it. I'll just say I don't think 1/2" x 1/2" will work the way you want. I strongly suspect a larger size would work, but I don't have experience to know what size.
 

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