my coop is wet - should I clean it out or leave it to dry?

[MissBobbi]

We just had some heavy rains this afternoon. It's warm out (80+- south Texas) and the pine shavings in the bottom of their coop are wet as well as the run. Do they mind this? Should I put them in the run and clean out the shavings? They are looking at me like "how come we can't come out?"

 

[eggbert420]

They don't mind if its wet.

 

[MissBobbi]

They don't mind if its wet.

thank you!

 

[eggbert420]

They will probably enjoy scratching the wet pine needles for bugs.

 

[Kiki]

I would not leave wet pine shavings in the coop....could be inviting mold to grow.

 

[rosemarythyme]

It should be fine, I have an open air coop and live in the PacNW, but if it starts looking mucky or moldy you should scoop out the shavings and replace it.

 

[aart]

the pine shavings in the bottom of their coop are wet

Not quite sure what this means, pics would really help.
If coop is leaking, it needs to be fixed.
Wet outside in run is fine, bugs come out after rain, chickens love to eat them.

Oh, and, Welcome to BYC!