Inside coop bedding suggestions?

[KikiDeAnime]

Before you reply to this below suggesting sand, please understand that I'm unable to convince my dad to go with that.
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My dad and I are close to finishing the new coop and currently it doesn't have a fenced yard attached to it but it's big enough for the flock. Since I free range, the flock doesn't really hang out too much in their current fenced yard anyway. Mainly I need bedding ideas because the coop height is tall enough for me to walk into and I sometimes tend to go outside barefoot so easy cleaning is helpful(Please don't judge me for going barefoot into a chicken yard, I've been doing this since I was 10).

To give you an idea of what our new coop looks like, It looks like this one

Post your suggestions below!

 

[CluckerFamily]

I put pine shaving on the floor of my coop.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I use pine shavings. I have always used shavings, never tried anything else. But if you want more ideas you can check out these links: Bedding Part 1: Comparing Materials, Quick Guide to Common Brooder and Coop Bedding Materials, and https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...dding-do-you-like-best.1384788/#post-22741575

 

[black_cat]

I use pine shavings as well. I"ve never used anything else but my friends just use dirt/mulch.

 

[aart]

What kind of bedding you use may depend on how you manage the manure.
This is about cleaning, but covers my big picture

-I use poop boards under roosts with thin(<1/2") layer of sand/PDZ mix, sifted daily(takes 5-10mins) into bucket going to friends compost.

-Scrape big or wet poops off roost and ramps as needed.

-Pine shavings on coop floor, add some occasionally, totally changed out once or twice a year, old shavings added to run.

- My runs have semi-deep litter(cold composting), never clean anything out, just add smaller dry materials on occasion, add larger wood chippings as needed.
Aged ramial wood chippings are best IMO.

-Nests are bedded with straw, add some occasionally, change out if needed(broken egg).

There is no odor, unless a fresh cecal has been dropped and when I open the bucket to add more poop.

That's how I keep it 'clean', have not found any reason to clean 'deeper' in 7 years.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Thanks everyone! Looks like we're going with pine shavings.

 

[Xouie]

I use alfalfa hay over pine shavings. Smells good and the birds love to play in it.