Question about coop cleaning...

[HappyClucker7]

For years I've been cleaning my coop every 6 months by getting out all the shavings and dust, and then scrubbing down the inside. That's what I was told to do when I first got chickens. But recently I saw someone say that water should not be used inside the coop, and it should just be swept clean. Is that true?

 

[DobieLover]

I've never used water to clean the coop. All dry.

 

[Isadora]

Personally I wouldn't use water in my coop just to keep as much moisture out as possible.

 

[Brooks_]

I'd not use water in the coop. Mainly I think it would pose more risk than benefit. Wiping roost bars or spots with a wet rag is as far as I would ever go.

 

[HappyClucker7]

So I've been doing it wrong this whole time? Well at least now I know. Thanks!

 

[Brooks_]

So I've been doing it wrong this whole time? Well at least now I know. Thanks!

If you were using deep litter (not to be confused with deep bedding), no harm at all.

 

[3KillerBs]

Dry chickens are healthy chickens.

This is my article on Deep Bedding: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/using-deep-bedding-in-a-small-coop.76343/

 

[HappyClucker7]

Dry chickens are healthy chickens.

This is my article on Deep Bedding: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/using-deep-bedding-in-a-small-coop.76343/

That's a great article! Thank you very much!