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[Chickenchip]

what do I put down under the pine shavings? Tia

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

A bit more about the situation you asking about would help.

 

[Chickenchip]

I’m getting coop ready for 10 month chickens I bought. What do I put down under the pine shavings?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What is your coop floor made of? I generally just put down my shavings on a solid concrete floor. Bare ground I put down a good layer of gravel than shavings, or I do sand. If my concrete floor is damp I put down some barn lime to dry it out.

 

[Chickenchip]

Wood with linoleum on top. My coop is made entirely of wood with asphalt roof. It is raised on posts. Therefore the floor is wood and previous owner put linoleum on top. I don’t know why.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Wood with linoleum on top

You don't need to put anything under the shavings. You could do some pdz or de if you wanted, but there is no need to do so

 

[Chickenchip]

Thank you!

 

[Aji Dulce]

You don't need to put anything under the shavings. You could do some pdz or de if you wanted, but there is no need to do so

I am listening, getting my new baby chicks on Tuesday. What should I put, if anything, under the pine shavings in their plastic brooder box?

 

[Smuvers Farm]

I am listening, getting my new baby chicks on Tuesday. What should I put, if anything, under the pine shavings in their plastic brooder box?

Paper towels to keep them from slipping.

 

[Peppercorngal]

Wood with linoleum on top. My coop is made entirely of wood with asphalt roof. It is raised on posts. Therefore the floor is wood and previous owner put linoleum on top. I don’t know why.

Wood with linoleum on top. My coop is made entirely of wood with asphalt roof. It is raised on posts. Therefore the floor is wood and previous owner put linoleum on top. I don’t know why.

I have the same type of coop. It's a "stick built" 8 x 10 foot shed with a wood floor covered in a sheet of linoleum on top. It works well because poop and water do not permeate the floor. I bought a plastic snow shovel ($5) for removing the dirty wood chips and it's great! I can shovel out the coop in 15 minutes now. So just throw your bedding material on the floor. It should cover the floor, like 3 inches or so, as you don't want poop to hit the actual floor and stick. Good luck with your chickens!