How Do You Clean Out Your Coop?

[3littlechickies]

Hi!

I have only had my three chicks about a week so I am very new to chickens!

My coop is not built yet but I was wondering how all of you clean out your coops!

Just any kind of tips to make it easier when the time comes! Thanks so much!!

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

My coop cleaning procedure is pretty straight forward.

First, I put on a mask as it can get pretty dusty. Then I close the pop door and keep all the birds outside. I then shovel out all of the litter and then refill with clean shavings. After that, I take out the nest boxes and empty them, clean them with soap and water and add clean shavings. This is just a simple clean I do every month or so.

The big once of year clean, I scrub the walls, the roost, clean out any cob webs, clean the window sills, etc.

I also like to clean their waterers out with soap and water every week or so. I also do this whenever I do a coop clean.

Good Luck!

 

[lizm1221]

Every couple of days I go out and rake the run. Once a week I scoop out the poop under the roosts, and add more shavings (we do a kind of modified deep litter system). I clean out the feeder & waterer weekly. In spring and fall I take out all the shavings and scrub the walls, floors, roosts, everything with a stiff brush and a vinegar/water mixture.

 

[3littlechickies]

Thank you both very much!

 

[settingdusk]

My floor lifts out, but usually I just cock it to the side and hose it down. It is made from hardy siding. Never rots, stays clean and is waterproof.