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roseschickies said:
Yep that is there run, I don't hose that out at all, the rain cleans it, great drainage. I may sprinkle PZD, stall freshener sometimes. and then they get grass clippings from the lawn. the only thing I change over is in the coop, I had sand and that was nice to keep them cool in summer, I just change the e coop back to straw to keep them warmer for winter.
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nice ! Let mother nature do the work!! , that PZD is some good stuff, glad I use it! ...Question..for anyone really...I was wondering, since I have sand already in the coop/run area. Could I keep the sand in the coop are ( really good/easy for clean up). and put something over it, like straw or some other type of bedding? Right now I use Paper shreds in their nest boxes. Very easy to get rid of! I don't want to change things out every season, Just want them to have something to 'burrow/settle down" into over the colder months. I know they can handle the cold, that is what they are breed for...I like to be over protective 'mommy' sometimes.
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LF is large fowl, they obviously need more space than a bantam. The larger the fowl...the more space...so a Langashan needs more than say a Speckled Sussex (SS)

My girls and boys have a 12x16 cinderblock coop. Yeah, lucky birds. There run (not that anyone but the ducks stay in it) is 15x20, 50x70. It's a long narrow section, then a big squareish. They honestly have free run of our 3 acres and the neighbor's 1 1/2.

I deep litter in the winter, adding insulation that way.
 
Question 1- Do I have to have my nest box off of the floor? I built mine on the floor with a slanted "roof" so they don't roost on top.
Question 2- what does everyone put in the nest box. I have the TSC wood chips in four. Husband said I needed straw. So Two have straw. The hens keep kicking out the chips and straw!
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Any suggestions....
 
Mine is actually an old bookcase. We put boards across the front of the shelves, and it was already divided in 3 sections, so they have 6 nest boxes. Now for the odd part. I put wood shavings in all of the boxes. They kick the shavings out of the top 3 and lay right on the bare wood. In the bottom 3, they pile the shavings deep, and bury the eggs..... I figure they're gonna do what they want to do and leave it to them.
 
missydcpc said:
LF is large fowl, they obviously need more space than a bantam. The larger the fowl...the more space...so a Langashan needs more than say a Speckled Sussex (SS)

My girls and boys have a 12x16 cinderblock coop. Yeah, lucky birds. There run (not that anyone but the ducks stay in it) is 15x20, 50x70. It's a long narrow section, then a big squareish. They honestly have free run of our 3 acres and the neighbor's 1 1/2.

I deep litter in the winter, adding insulation that way.
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Thanks for the clarification!
 
thanks ----I have seen the feed sacks on the inside walls and I may do that........................just for fun I was thinking of using outdoor fabric outside the windows to beautify ( hopefully) the coop

If its really rainy or sleet and ice................I could staple some clear plastic too................

Now you know this "hobby" is getting to be more like an obsession! I do have a full time job and

a house whose indoor cleaning is been on hold as I play with chickens!
 
LisaYolkUm said:
thanks ----I have seen the feed sacks on the inside walls and I may do that........................just for fun I was thinking of using outdoor fabric outside the windows to beautify ( hopefully) the coop

If its really rainy or sleet and ice................I could staple some clear plastic too................

Now you know this "hobby" is getting to be more like an obsession! I do have a full time job and

a house whose indoor cleaning is been on hold as I play with chickens!
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X's two Lisa!!! hahaha...I do more with tending to these couple of chooks than anything else I have going on...hahaha, oh, yeah, I can't forget about the most important of all ....the dog!!!!
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He is the REAL BOSS!!! all 5lbs. of him!


The first step to help is admitting you have a problem. ...or was that the first step is admitting YOU are the problem...hahahha, that is the one I keep forgetting!!
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Cheralee said:
FWIW, check on the side of the pallets for a brand or burn of "HT".... Some pallets are cheap, raw wood and wouldn't be a problem. However, others have treated wood. My organic gardener advised on HT if you can get them because they are heat treated and have less/ none of the chemicals that might adversely affect your birds. Good luck!
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Look at Building supply companys....my mom works for a kitchen and bath center and when they get kitchens or bath tbs in they are in reg. pallets and some even have like 2x4's in them... where are you located?
 

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