We need a bigger poop scoop, don't ya think?

[KathyJB]

I was wondering if we could get together and write whatever company, (maybe one that builds horse stall poop scoops), and ask if they could make a larger poop scoop for those of us backyard chicken folks that have sand in our coop. I'm doing ok with sweeping the poo lightly over to the door and then scooping with a kitty litter scoop and putting it in a bucket, but I think it would be easier to use one that has a long handle like a hoe. It seems to me that keeping chickens is getting really popular and there would be some money to be made with a larger poopy scooper.

Any suggestions?

 

[FirewifeJess]

I was wondering if we could get together and write whatever company, (maybe one that builds horse stall poop scoops), and ask if they could make a larger poop scoop for those of us backyard chicken folks that have sand in our coop. I'm doing ok with sweeping the poo lightly over to the door and then scooping with a kitty litter scoop and putting it in a bucket, but I think it would be easier to use one that has a long handle like a hoe. It seems to me that keeping chickens is getting really popular and there would be some money to be made with a larger poopy scooper.

Any suggestions?

I use a child size leaf rake to gather the poop and it makes scooping out the "sandbox" a breeze. You can find those child rakes at Home Depot.