Poop board width?

[JanetR]

I'm still working on the coop, getting lots of great ideas from the forums. Now I'm planning the interior touches. I like the idea of poop boards- anything to make life easier

. How wide does the board need to be? And I guess it would be better if it was placed right under the roost instead of on the floor?
Thanks for your input!

 

[bryan99705]

Go about 18" wide and the length of the roost pole and set a few inches under the pole. Suggest building a shelf then setting trays, old cookie sheets, or muddy boot trays on top for easy removable cleaning. Another idea is make a shallow tray and set it up like a drawer that rolls out the side of the coop thru a pop door, for easy access (be sure there is a latch to secure it closed)

 

[Schwartzfarmnc]

We built ours out of a reclaimed piece of counter top, it is 24 wide and 9 feet long, we placed our perch is about 1ft from the board and the laminate top makes for a quick clean up.

 

[TripTrapMtnHomestead]

love this idea.

 

[minister man]

Love the picture of the counter top dropping board. Looks nicer than the one we have in the kitchen! I can't help but ask what you use the underneath pen for? Thanks