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I have a run very similar to yours. I do clean it out occasionally because I worry it will get too deep in there. My problem is the dust. What do you do to keep the dust down?A thin layer of Sweet PDZ on the poop boards, poop boards scooped daily, hemp bedding on the coop floor, hemp bedding changed out annually, 22 sq ft of year round ventilation with an additional 22 sq ft opened up for warm weather ventilation and probably most significantly, a predator proof run attached to the coop where the pop door is never closed where the chickens immediately retreat to when coming off the roost.
The run is covered with wood chips that get raked about every other month to even them out and everything cold composts in there. I've never removed material from the run. My brother-in-law commented when he entered the coop for the first time "I can't believe it doesn't smell in here."
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My problem is the dust. What do you do to keep the dust down?
When I dump their waterer, I sprinkle it around in there. They spend most of their time out in the pen unless it's raining hard or snow is on the ground.I have a run very similar to yours. I do clean it out occasionally because I worry it will get too deep in there. My problem is the dust. What do you do to keep the dust down?
Poop board with Sweet PDZ is the best!!A thin layer of Sweet PDZ on the poop boards, poop boards scooped daily, hemp bedding on the coop floor, hemp bedding changed out annually, 22 sq ft of year round ventilation with an additional 22 sq ft opened up for warm weather ventilation and probably most significantly, a predator proof run attached to the coop where the pop door is never closed where the chickens immediately retreat to when coming off the roost.
The run is covered with wood chips that get raked about every other month to even them out and everything cold composts in there. I've never removed material from the run. My brother-in-law commented when he entered the coop for the first time "I can't believe it doesn't smell in here."
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My mobile coop has a 1 inch hardware cloth floor. I keep a small whisk broom hanging on the coop and sweep any droppings that don’t fall through on their own.One thing any chicken keeper will tell you is that chickens can get messy and keeping the coop clean(ish) and odor-free can be a challenge. So please share with us: How Do You Keep Your Coop Smelling Fresh and odors under control?
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Further Reading:
- Managing Manure: What to do with all the poo
- Some Thoughts On General Coop Hygiene And Ventilation
- Keeping Your Chickens Healthy
- DIY Poopscoop for Poop Boards
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Thanks for the idea. I have a tree in the run that I have been watering when I dump the water, but now I will sprinkle it around.When I dump their waterer, I sprinkle it around in there. They spend most of their time out in the pen unless it's raining hard or snow is on the ground.