Should I use vinyl flooring at all?

[aldarita]

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/best-s...nterlocking-foam-mats-4-pack--bs622-4hdt.html

These aren't the ones I got,(mine are grey) but you get the idea I think Walmart carries them, the above price was a little pricey sine I paid that price for 8 of them

ALso The Christmas Tree Shop had them during the spring/summer packs of 4 for 9.99..
Diane

Thanks a bunch, I am going to go to Homedepot tomorrow to look at them.

 

[redbudchix]

Thanks everyone for your help.I've decided to go ahead and put it down. I will run it up the sides a little as was recommended. I am using the non-adhesive type, so I can take the whole thing out if I want. Then I'll top with straw or shavings. I was just mostly worried about bumble foot.

 

[LiveFromTahoe]

Don't the chickens eat/peck on the interlocking foam? I had some outside in a play area for my son and the chickens totally pecked at it. I was worried about them eating it and getting sick

 

[Hokum Coco]

I use vinyl flooring as well splayed leg happens just like birth marks happen. I think it is more a genetic issue than a flooring thing. Birds are more susceptible to this condition when they are chicks from my experience. I have never had a bird develop this condition later on in life (excluding Meat Kings or White Cornish crosses).

 

[EweSheep]

I used horse rubber mats and rubber truck bed mats.....both worked very well!

 

[EweSheep]

And bumblefoot would be from various factors like splinters, old injuries or something they picked up from the ground from infected flock.

 

[redbudchix]

Everyone has good ideas. And no one seems concerned with bumble foot, which was my main concern. So...I'm going to go ahead and lay it down. I went and got a remnant piece of non-adhesive flooring. It's supposed to really stay put when laid, and then I could take it out if I need to. Thanks everyone!