Converting shed- put linoilumn(sp) down. read that some people use a plank around the bottom edge of the wall to make it easier to clean up and not have to deal with the joists being in the way. seems like the possibility of sitting on that board and releasing poo in the that area could be a issue. or is this a non issue that I'm overthinking?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=160222 Is this the kind of wall you are talking about? I can see a problem with that too. My chickens would roost on it. I guess you could put a row of chicken wire above the board to keep them off.
My chickens would roost on it in a flash, and poo all into the wall cavity; I've fought with them about this in two very comparable situations. OTOH maybe other chickens are different, who knows. If closing off the gaps (which I sure would), I'd use something solid, not chickenwire, so that feathers and bedding and dust don't accumulate down there at the bottom of the wall cavity where you can't get to them. Pieces of 2x4 would work well, or even just flaps made from scrap linoleum. I'd set them at an angle to prevent roosting. I've been in horse barns when stall boards that enclosed a similar open-topped wall cavity were removed after years... there can be literally FEET of dust and shavings built up back there, plus the occasional mouse/bird/barncat skeleton If you are ok with the open wall cavity, just don't want roosting, I'd suggest stringing a fairly strong wire (like steel electric-fence wire) tightly 4-6" above the top of the half wall. It will need to be *strongly* affixed to the wall with good long screws, and well tensioned, but when a chicken tries to land up there the wire won't let it perch ont he plywood and the thinness of the wire itself will keep chickens off it. Pat
