- Jul 30, 2013
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Hello
Being that this is my first time around raising my own chickens, I was curious to know more about your method you use in your coop. It sounds interesting and I hadn't heard of using sand verses shavings in their nest boxes and on the coop floor. Nor had I entertained the thought of covered cat litter (nest) boxes, verses wood boxes...Our chicks will be here next Tuesday and our coop is in the process of being built. It is a salt box design, board and bat,will be completely made of wood. I find myself questioning the design after reading the comments in this forum, pertaining to mites. (and them favoring all the cracks and crevices in which they like to hide.) It certainly is easier for them to hide! What sort of cleaning regime do you recommend I start out with to help in being pro active against such pests? Any thoughts or ideas are greatly appreciated and thanks for your help in advance!