Damerow suggests a concrete mix as a low cost alternative.
Keeping chickens on concrete floor.
Well i guess concrete for the nesting or roosting area within your chicken pen is a good idea.
I have been keeping chickens for over 30 years since i was a small child.
But concrete is the best floor for a chicken coop.
When i redo the chook shed i want it to be the best environment for happy healthy chickens.
How to install a less expensive concrete floor.
Concrete is the most expensive floor option for a coop.
My chickens love it because they can scratch around and i m happy because it makes my coop look and also smell fresh.
They will also have a large fenced off garden area to range around when not in their shed.
I have read that bark chippings are good but when they rot they can give off spores which are harmful.
However keeping your chickens on a total concrete slab is definitely a poor option.
Welcome to my beginners guide to keeping chickens.
Begin by gathering all old material or waste that is on the floor and scoop it out.
Chickens need to scratch dust and sit in dirt to stay happy so we shouldn t concrete the whole chicken pen.
Here are her step by step instructions.
Keeping chickens in a coop on concrete i am looking into getting 2 4 chickens to keep in our back garden.
I found an excellent solution to expensive concrete floors from gail damerow s book storey s guide to raising chickens a must read for any new chicken keeper.
However if you have a concrete floor or any other type of floor in your coop then you ll need to clean it.
Is it better to keep the dirt floor in the chicken s house or would a concrete floor with straw on top be better for them.
This site should contain everything you need to know about this fantastic hobby to get you started.
The chickens would be comfy and cozy with 4 to 6 inches of shavings or wood.
Unfortunately our entire garden is concrete and so i know i will need to give them something to scratch around in.