Roaming Chickens

[HensnChics]

I am wondering what everyone does with the chicken poop that is in your yard? Do you have to go around picking it up with a shovel like you do with dog poop? I'm getting baby chicks this weekend and I think once they are big enough to go in a coop outside I will most likely let them roam. But I have two young boys that will be playing in the backyard as well so will their poop be a nuisance for my boys?

 

[azelgin]

Its going to depend on how many and how big an area they roam. Rain and sunshine will break it down and take care of it. I only had a problem when they had access to my covered carport. No weather to break it down and wash it into the ground.

 

[HensnChics]

I'm only going to have two or three. My backyard is a pretty good size. But as we are approaching summer I don't know how much rain we will get...not much.

 

[azelgin]

I doubt you'll even notice any chicken droppings from just three. You probably have that much and more, from any wild birds passing through.