concrete

Hello everyone, First i would like to apologise if this is posted in the wrong section, i didnt know where else to post it. If you have any suggestions as to where i should move it, please do tell. Now onto the main topic. I raised about 8-10 chickens two years ago on my concrete roof. It didnt...

Hi All, New chicken parent here. We began building our backyard coop and it looks great so far! However the run and coop we made over a concrete area in our yard as we just didn't have any other great spot big enough. I need advice on how we would keep the run clean, bedding etc. My husband used...

I looked for an answer for this, and didn't see it, if it's there. I'm using an existing storage area on the side of my garage for a Duck coop. It has block walls up most of the way, (not all the way so there will be good venting) and a concrete floor. Should I seal the block walls and floor...

Good Morning!!!! Hello! We're new to this forum and are raising eight new laying chicks. My husband is converting an old garden shed into a chicken coop and we have a TON of questions. Here we go.... a) Should the concrete floors be "broom finished" or "smooth finished?" b) Should we put...

I'm in Central Maryland and about to start building my run. The only available place in my yard is an 8' x 22' strip of concrete. My coop is a converted wood storage shed that is 5' x 8'. I don't have great drainage in that area but will be implementing some plans including a perforated drain...

I probably rambled on too long in my intro post with some stuff that is likely more appropriate here. We're expecting chicks in late April, and we haven't yet started renovating the stall that will be the chicken coop. It has a concrete floor, and I'm not sure if I need to do anything special...

Necessary context info: I relocated from Zone 8 to Zone 4, and am trying to adjust my experiences to keep pace with different climate conditions & challenges. :) I was finalizing plans for 2 chicken coops, both 10'x10', and 1 duck coop (8'x8'); the chicken coops will be elevated 3-4' off the...

Hello, I am planning to sand a concrete patio, and wonder if hosing the dust into the dirt will be problematic for my birds who like to nibble along its edges. I do know that its not safe for them to inhale airborne dust particles, but am trying to figure out whether I will create a health...

Chick Newbie here... In a few weeks my 24 chicks will be moving out of the house to the 'big girl' coop (I CAN'T WAIT but that's another story). LOL!!! :-) I have not yet decided on what type of bedding to use in the coop and have read a great deal of conflicting advice re: sand vs. shavings...