Wood Pellets as floor covering

[VelvettFog]

Anyone else use wood pellets as their coop floor covering? (besides me that is)


I like it! Should the coop develop a smell, I give it a quick raking. I get the compost/warmth benifits like using wood shavings, but I will only have to clean out the coop once a year or so.

VF

 

[carrlr]

Might consider adding diatomaceous eather (DE) to your wood pellets? You might find it keeps things dry and helps keep the odors down. I love it.

 

[peepie]

I've been using it for my chicks inside.

 

[GiddyMoon]

We have been using DE for our cats and rabbit for years...I loved hearing it was great for chickens too!

 

[VelvettFog]

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So far I dont notice a moisture or odor problem. If I do add DE, I'll use crushed.

 

[Anny]

I have been wanting to switch over to wood pellets ever since I got chicks from a person and saw they where using it in there coops. I use it for my young chicks in brooder but have not yet used it in the big girl coop. I was afraid the duck would try to eat them. How deep do you make your first layer?

 

[VelvettFog]

Anny --

I put down about five inches of pellets to start with. The coop is new, so I can't really tell you from experience how quickly I need to add pellets. I currently rake about every fourth day or so. My 16 girls are still young at 6 weeks so I'm sure the amount of by-product will increase