Just building my coop......

[gasseous]

Hello,

I live in Hazel Green, Al and am just building my coop. I was wondering if I should make the bottom out of 1/2" fabric or should it be solid? While I have been lurking on this site for quite sometime, I am finally taking the plunge and getting some chickens. Most of the coops I have seen on this this site show solid bottoms.

Just curious as to which way to go?

Gasseous

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

From the standpoint of comfort for the birds, I am sure a floor with bedding is more comfortable, as well as warmer in cold weather. Have you looked through the coops section to see some examples of different setups!

 

[gasseous]

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, I have lurked for a couple of years. Search the different coops and planned on how to build my coop. Collecting lumber to be "repurposed"and just planning. When the time came, I have completed everything but the bottom. (floor) My Father-in-law thinks we should go with the 1/2 x 1/2 fabric. I think we should go with a solid bottom. I am going to put stray on top of either one. BTW, my coop ended up being a combination of several coops. My main goal was to do the entire thing with recycled items. (I didn't succeed but was very close).

Gasseous

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, gasseous, and

! Great to have you with us!

 

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[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

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[BantamFan4Life]

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