New to backyard chickens. I have 6 mini Rhode Island reds. I live in Phoenix AZ

[Chickie House]

I am looking for suggestions on how to keep my coop clean and cool

 

[wilkinsfarm2020]

Those umbrellas are seriously cute!

I think as long as you keep it shaded and them out of theheat as much as possible they should be fine!

 

[Sequel]

Hi and welcome to BYC! I’m sure you’ll find plenty of ideas here. There is an Arizona thread where you can meet people in your area who will be able to help you! I hope you enjoy your time here. By the way your set up is very nice!

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! Very cute coop! Love the umbrellas! The way I keep my coop clean is to clean it every day. I do "spot cleaning" daily with full cleaning, taking all the straw or shavings out and putting in fresh, once or twice a week, depending on the need or season. Spot cleaning includes scooping out just the soiled straw or shavings. I don't have to find ways to keep my coop cool as it is not all that hot here ever. But, I have read other people put fans in the window, set to pull air out, not in. Good luck!

 

[Chickie House]

Hi and welcome to BYC! I’m sure you’ll find plenty of ideas here. There is an Arizona thread where you can meet people in your area who will be able to help you! I hope you enjoy your time here. By the way your set up is very nice!

Thanks

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat
  
  https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer.1181934/

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Chickie House]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/788391/keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer-heat
  
  https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/topic-of-the-week-keeping-chickens-cool-in-summer.1181934/

Best wishes

Pork Pie

Thanks

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Your shade looks good. Add a couple of high powered fans, wet the floor down and it helps cool the air and the bedding. Cool feet mean cool birds. I've seen my birds all line up in front of my big turbo fan on hot days, beak to the wind, feathers blowing, they love it! Also cool treats like watermelon, ice in the water fonts.

Good luck with your flock and welcome to ours!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[N F C]

The shade you've already provided is a big help! One of the things I had when we lived in FL was a coop where I could remove the solid doors and replace them with hardware cloth doors (sort of like screen doors).

Best of luck to you with your flock...it's nice to have you here!