how often do you clean out the coop?

[MaureenL128]

if using wood shavings as bedding on the floor, how often do you guys clean out everything and replace it with new shavings? just curious.

 

[ray2310]

I just cleaned ours today. Only had chickens for a year now but every six months seams to work for me.

 

[carrlr]

When I used straw it was every couple months and I'd have to remove everything. Now with pine shavings I plan on twice a year (sping/fall). I do add DE and some new shavings once in awhile.

 

[jerseygirl1]

Teh same, twice a year, once in July, again in January

 

[CrazyBirdLady]

My coop isn't finished yet, but when I finally get chickens I think I'm going to use the deep litter method and clean it every 6 months (March and September, most likely) along with scraping the poop board every day or two.

 

[darkmatter]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=351835

See my post for answer.

 

[Bantimna]

In my bird cages I clean once a week. For a full clean, I'll do that 4 times a year for hygiene.

 

[poodlepill]

I have cement floor in my coop and use a thin layer of shavings on top (keeps the poop from sticking to the cement) anyway, I clean it out about ever 4 weeks.

 

[anbhean]

My floor on the inside run is cement as well so I could probably get away with monthly-- but I do it weekly for now. The outside run though, probably once a month is enough since they just naturally turn it around and mulch it into the chips and dirt. As for the coop and the "deep cleaning"/ mite spraying etc-- I'm thinking I'll do it twice a year, Spring and Fall. Of course I've only had my hens for a few months now... so pretty new and may decide different in the future!

 

[toletiquesbysam]

Twice a year works well for me too! I do it as soon as a warm weekend hits in early spring and then late fall before Winter approaches I do it again! We have a wood floor and I use wood chips. I use stall dry now PDZ to help with any odors/keep things dry but otherwise use the deep litter method and it works good for us!