Poultry Flooring

[Rebechenson75]

I found a company called Farm Boy. They sell nonporous panels for coop floors. They are 24in x 60in. I am thinking of using them in my permanent coop when I build it.

Let me know if you use these or if you think they are appropriate.

Thank you all again for all the advice and live.

 

[nuthatched]

I'd skip them, personally. I try to avoid having areas where mold can grow and crevices.

 

[aart]

I found a company called Farm Boy. They sell nonporous panels for coop floors. They are 24in x 60in. I am thinking of using them in my permanent coop when I build it.

Let me know if you use these or if you think they are appropriate.

Thank you all again for all the advice and live.

Please provide a link to the product.

 

[Rebechenson75]

Please provide a link to the product.

Not sure how to do this.

 

[Rebechenson75]

Not sure how to do this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=far...uZw,rds:,sori:0/vs=0&vssid=uvpv-713&piu=ps:84

Here it is.

 

[saysfaa]

I looked at it. I do not think it is appropriate for backyard chickens.

It looks like it is designed for caged birds because of the eggs being lain on it as a selling point, poop being worked through the 1" gaps as a selling point, and all comparisons being to wire or wood slats.

Better would be a solid floor with deep litter or deep bedding. Poop does not fall through slats or grids that are small enough for the chickens to walk on comfortably. And it won't be worked through by walking on it unless the chickens don't have enough space to be remotely comfortable. They do not watch where they walk at all and have no hesitancy to walk on it but they poop a lot and their feet are skinny toes that are not well suited for working poop down through holes.

What did you like about the panels? We might be able to help with better options or explanations for what about flooring you are concerned about.

 

[Dusty Chicken]

I added stall mats over a dirt floor, it has worked beautifully!

 

[Dusty Chicken]

I added stall mats over a dirt floor, it has worked beautifully!

This is for inside the coop, not the run. I can add shavings if wanted and the poo scrapes off easily.

 

[saysfaa]

I added stall mats over a dirt floor, it has worked beautifully!

Aren't stall mats rubber? Or at least rubberlike

 

[Rebechenson75]

I looked at it. I do not think it is appropriate for backyard chickens.

It looks like it is designed for caged birds because of the eggs being lain on it as a selling point, poop being worked through the 1" gaps as a selling point, and all comparisons being to wire or wood slats.

Better would be a solid floor with deep litter or deep bedding. Poop does not fall through slats or grids that are small enough for the chickens to walk on comfortably. And it won't be worked through by walking on it unless the chickens don't have enough space to be remotely comfortable. They do not watch where they walk at all and have no hesitancy to walk on it but they poop a lot and their feet are skinny toes that are not well suited for working poop down through holes.

What did you like about the panels? We might be able to help with better options or explanations for what about flooring you are concerned about.

Nonpourous and can be sanitized periodically. We're the biggest factors. And the price to put in a 10x 10 floor was reasonable.