Maintaining a poop board in cold climates

[annampet]

So, it's still a little chill here in northern MI.....so I'm asking for a friend.....my friend would like to know, have you ever been hit in the face by a piece of frozen poop that you are trying to scrape off of the poop board?

 

[DobieLover]

So, it's still a little chill here in northern MI.....so I'm asking for a friend.....my friend would like to know, have you ever been hit in the face by a piece of frozen poop that you are trying to scrape off of the poop board?

No! But close.
I use an old hammer and a 10 in 1 painters tool to chisel off the ones stuck to the board before scooping.

 

[jthornton]

Never chiseled since using Sweet PDZ, just use a kitty litter scoop and a sifter. takes less than a minute to clean all the poop out. And yea been there and done that with scraping but never again.

JT

 

[BackyardJulz]

Just keep your mouth closed while cleaning!
I know someone who has slipped on frozen goat berries (marbles)...

 

[aart]

Never chiseled since using Sweet PDZ, just use a kitty litter scoop and a sifter. takes less than a minute to clean all the poop out. And yea been there and done that with scraping but never again.

JT

You must have a deep pan of PDZ?
I use thin layer and yes, juicy poops will freeze and stick, and yes they can go flying but never into my face.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I can do you one worse.... I once had poop on my sleeve, unkowningly, and used my sleeve to wipe my dripping nose (cause it always drips when it's cold) thus smearing chicken poop on my face.

You must have a deep pan of PDZ?
I use thin layer and yes, juicy poops will freeze and stick, and yes they can go flying but never into my face.

I used to use a thin layer but my gals never bother it so now I layer mine close to 1" thick and it it's much easier to scoop the poop!

 

[Cebarmlds]

I use a thicker layer of PDZ especially in winter. I haven't been hit with flying poop, yet.

 

[DobieLover]

Never chiseled since using Sweet PDZ, just use a kitty litter scoop and a sifter. takes less than a minute to clean all the poop out. And yea been there and done that with scraping but never again.

JT

How cold does it get?
When the temp here drops below 20, the chisel comes out and I use PDZ too.
I keep the layer thin because some of the hens have it their heads that's a great place to dust bathe.

 

[aart]

I keep the layer thin because some of the hens have it there heads that's a great place to dust bathe.

A couple of mine still try to dust in the thin layer SMH.

I used to use a thin layer but my gals never bother it so now I layer mine close to 1" thick and it it's much easier to scoop the poop!

I sift every bit of the PDZ, using a short handled hoe and one of these mesh baskets. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/...ch-x-9-inch-mesh-drawer-organizer-silver.html

 

[DobieLover]

I sift every bit of the PDZ, using a short handled hoe and one of these mesh baskets. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/1/...ch-x-9-inch-mesh-drawer-organizer-silver.html

Imma git me one a them!!!