Our coop has a welded wire floor. We built it that way for ease of cleaning, but I have learned since then that a wire floor is not the best thing for chicken's feet. Someone on here suggested using mats on top of the wire, and then just spraying them off when needed. I like that idea-that way I can leave the area under the roosts wire, and put the mats elsewhere and cover them with straw.
Does anyone else use mats in their coop? Where could I find a nice sturdy large plastic mat that would withstand the chickens scratching? I know that Home Depot has some outdoor mats-would those be okay? I'm looking for some ideas-
Does anyone else use mats in their coop? Where could I find a nice sturdy large plastic mat that would withstand the chickens scratching? I know that Home Depot has some outdoor mats-would those be okay? I'm looking for some ideas-