Pine shavings cost

[chickenman4131]

If I have a 10x10 coop for 25 chickens and I buy a 8 cubic feet bag of pine shavings then how many times can I clean the coop out with that bag???

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

I have a 8'x6' coop and use an entire 9 cubic ft bag on the floor every time I clean. If I'd remember to buy 2 at a time I'd put in 1.5 bags and use the last bit as needed.

 

[chickenman4131]

How thick is the shavings. Vericlly.
@ChirpyChicks1

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

Maybe just a few inches, it's not too much. The love digging in it

 

[chickenman4131]

Well does it need to be that thick

 

[ChirpyChicks1]

My coop floor is plywood covered in a loose sheet of vinyl flooring. Chickens can harm themselves when jumping down off the roosting bars, so giving them a little bit of cushion for landing isn't a bad idea. I also don't want them pooping on straight onto the floor so my my bedding protects the chickens legs and my flooring

 

[tadaen sylverma]

Look up the deep litter method. Uses shavings but cleaning is minimal so it's not like you need to buy shavings every 2 weeks or whatever.