My coop will have a concrete floor...

[Wallis]

do I need to cover it (all or partially) with shavings for health/comfort purposes?

 

[Toshi]

Yeah Pine shavings would be good, or sand it makes an easy easy clean up

 

[Glenmar]

Mine is built on a concrete pad. I have about 6 inches of pine shaving on it. I change them out twice a year.

 

[CluckAcres]

I also agree with putting some kind of bedding down on the floor.

 

[Wallis]

Thanks for the advice. I do believe the concrete will be too cold.
Shavings, straw, sand, peat...is one better than another for not promoting mites, etc to move in?

 

[CluckAcres]

Thanks for the advice. I do believe the concrete will be too cold.
Shavings, straw, sand, peat...is one better than another for not promoting mites, etc to move in?

I would use some kind of shavings or the straw.

 

[Trefoil]

Straw against concrete will draw moisture and rot. I would put sand or shavings directly on the concrete and then put straw if you want to.

 

[CluckAcres]

Straw against concrete will draw moisture and rot. I would put sand or shavings directly on the concrete and then put straw if you want to.

Your right! I should have made my self more clear. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Wallis]

Thanks everyone...shavings it is!

 

[LBsYardBirds]

I have been wanting to change the flooring material in my boss's chicken coop. just a dirt floor with shavings is too dusty. What if i were to concrete the floor, cover the concrete with rubber horse stall mat then put shavings?