Poop catcher thingy!

[chickencrazy9]

Hey all,
I've heard people raving about these poop catchers they put under the roosts in their coop. Wondering if people can post pics. So I can get an idea of what I should build.
Thank you so much!

 

[jetdog]

This is what I did, a simple box/tray with sweet pdz in it, clean with a cat litter scoop.

 

[yyz0yyz0]

Mine is similar to what jetdog posted but without the the nest boxes underneath. I "LOVE" having the poop boards under my roosts, just a few minutes with a litter scoop a couple times a week and so much of the poop is removed from the coop. Cuts down on smell/moisture immensely. As an added plus my 6"-8" of pine chip bedding has been been in place since last June and still looks/smells almost new, can probably get another year out of it at this rate.

Just think about a 2"-3" deep box that is large enough to catch poop from the roost and you're good to go. I made mine removable, so in the future I can take them out and give them a good cleaning if needed. I also painted the @#$% out of them with leftover latex before putting them to use to help with future cleaning. I fill mine with sweet PDZ and it works great for me as a clumping litter.

 

[chickencrazy9]

Where do you find sweet PDZ?

 

[jetdog]

Tractor supply has it about $8.00 a bag.

 

[Sonya9]

My brand new little coop....have to order the sweet PDZ online as no stores carry it so there are wood shaving in the poop tray right now:

 

[Hokum Coco]

I've heard people raving about these poop catchers they put under the roosts in their coop. Wondering if people can post pics.

POOP BOARDS are the "BEST" addition yet. Handles well over ½ of the poop in my set up keeps ammonia smell in check 3½" below roost excellent for catching eggs laid through the night (roost are in cups for easier removal and cleaning). I recently friction fit a piece of vinyl flooring over my poop board.it makes clean up even easier; Pop out; Scrap; Hose; Pop in.

Winter months even easier flex over compost bin DONE!

Easy peasy!.



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