NEWBIE QUESTION...Is it ok to till up the coop?

[Gretel12]

I have a fairly large coop 8' X 8' for a couple of Polish and I'm wondering if anyone else tills to mix up the earth and bring up new bugs and stuff? If you do, how often? I don't like them walking around in their poop all the time... Thanks!

 

[saboyd]

I was actually thinking about doing the same thing, so I'll keep an eye out for the posts that follow. I have a Mantis Tiller that would be great in the pens and run...

SAB

 

[redstars]

I turn it over every couple weeks they go nuts.
They know there are hidden treasures underneath.

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

We turn over all the breeder pens and the free range are as often as my back feels up to it. The chooks all love it.

 

[Jess N Jeff]

I have a smaller coop but I turn things over monthly. Wear a mask!!!!

 

[2txmedics]

Wow, and I thought I was the only one....I go in daily to feed, and the sand tends to get hard once its been wet and we've had alot of rain lately...I grab a hoe, and I till the run...about every 2-3 days...reason for that often is...if the sand it pressed down then its hard, by doing this, it softens it up and they can do there dust baths, which they love...I do not wear a mask...if you click on my link: My beautiful babies you can see the run...its out and open...and large enough...it doesnt stink at all...Ive had them for one year in there...now if its rained and its very wet then I can smell the poop.

Even using DE in it...They go crazy when I do this!!! At times I have to becareful as they rush up and follow the hoe...almost hitting them on the head if not careful...

 

[babyspice35]

Wow, what a good idea!!! And here I was changing the straw twice a month! Imagine all of the treats they will find

LOL

 

[PunkinPeep]

That's a really good idea!