I need help

[beachbum14]

I have a 16' long 48" deep standing coop with 8 hens. 5 rir and 3 black sexlinks. It has a checkered wire floor in it and I put pine shavings in it but they keep scratching it thru the bottom. I keep putting it back in but they scratch it out. Its gettin old. Any suggestions?

 

[Chick Charm]

Shavings are going through your wire. Put a solid bottom in it to prevent this.

 

[beachbum14]

Yeah I could but then it would just be mess with them pooping all over it. Is it ok just to let them walk on the wire or what

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

I'm not a lot of help when it comes to coop construction and advice. Luckily BYC is full of coop experts. I would post here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

 

[drumstick diva]

Wire isn't comfortable to their feet, so it's good to give them some solid area- to spend part of their time on.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello,

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family.

I got some carpet samples for mine. When they get dirty, just hose them off. Then put in the alternate dry ones.

 

[beachbum14]

That's a good idea I didn't think about carpet. I just got done putting in some scrap paneling squares in mine but I think when it comes time to clean I'll replace it with carpet. Thanks

 

[Chick Charm]

If you continue to use shavings after a bottom is put in, you can just clean out the shavings as needed.

The carpet samples mentioned earlier is another option.

 

[NickyKnack]

That's a good idea I didn't think about carpet. I just got done putting in some scrap paneling squares in mine but I think when it comes time to clean I'll replace it with carpet. Thanks

You can get small scraps from most carpet places, sometimes for free.

 

[BlueGrassPicker]

I have a 16' long 48" deep standing coop with 8 hens. 5 rir and 3 black sexlinks. It has a checkered wire floor in it and I put pine shavings in it but they keep scratching it thru the bottom. I keep putting it back in but they scratch it out. Its gettin old. Any suggestions?