Using an older chicken run question

[Britchick]

Hello All,

New to BYC though I have been a lurker for some time. I do have a question about my chicken run.

I have had chickens in the past, very healthy girls too. About 2 years ago someone left the door to the coop open,by accident, and a coon wiped out my flock. Very devastating to say the least. After 2 years of being heart broken I have picked out my new girls, 8 beautiful cotton balls.

My question is this:

I will be using my original chicken run that my other flock had used. Do I need to do anything in preparation before letting my new girls into the run? Even though my other hens were healthy and looked great I understand that one flock can be immune to one thing and another flock may not be. Do I need to prep the soil or anything? Medicate the girls prior?

I just want to make sure all is well and prepared for my girls.

PS...Moving the run is not an option.

Thanks in advance

 

[tabatha_westcott]

I added new chicks to my old coop. I just cleaned it out like I normally would. Nobody has ever been sick and my "flock" only consists of 6 hens. I think you'll be fine if your run is clean and your old chickens were healthy

 

[Freckle Face Farm]

Sure just clean it up a bit and you should be good to go!!!

 

[aidenbaby]

I would just clean it up real nice and check for any wear and tear that needs to be repaired.

 

[the_great_snag]

I wouldn't worry unless you lost a recent flock to disease or parasites, but otherwise it's common to use the same coop for many many years.

 

[Britchick]

Thank you all for your replies. I feel more confident about the outside run now.

We built a new chicken coop and it is inside my garden greenhouse/shed. The little chicken door leads out into the outside run. Good double insulation especially here in Michigan where winter can be pretty cold.

Thank you once again : )

 

[montcapu]

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welcome to BYC from a fellow michigander

 

[Britchick]

Thank you Montcapu. I am in Holly, Michigan : )