Silkie thread!

[DDNONIN2016]

May I please have some opinions. I built my silkies a new coop with a linoleum floor. I have a thick layer of pine shavings for bedding since they dont roost. Well, after a week its getting soiled and stinky quick. Would Stall dry or Sweet PDZ be warm enough for them to sleep on? Then I could use the kitty litter scoop to clean it ever day. I have a cochin hen that is a little handicapped and she sleeps in the stall dry on the droppings board in the cochin coop. I have felt under her on sub-zero nights and she always feels warm.

 

[BelleFarm]

Bath night for Jingle and Holly

Your paint is adorable!

 

[388chick]

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May I please have some opinions. I built my silkies a new coop with a linoleum floor. I have a thick layer of pine shavings for bedding since they dont roost. Well, after a week its getting soiled and stinky quick. Would Stall dry or Sweet PDZ be warm enough for them to sleep on? Then I could use the kitty litter scoop to clean it ever day. I have a cochin hen that is a little handicapped and she sleeps in the stall dry on the droppings board in the cochin coop. I have felt under her on sub-zero nights and she always feels warm.

I use sand in my coop...love it! And my little friends seem to like it fine too. My silkie roosts up with the big girls.

 

[388chick]

It is 9.5 weeks old.

Here's a picture of our little lady!

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Thank you 388chick

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Here's a picture of our little lady!

She is adorable and so white

 

[tinychicadees]

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I use sand in my coop...love it! And my little friends seem to like it fine too. My silkie roosts up with the big girls.

How is the sand in the winter? I thought about using it, but wasn't sure with it in the cold.

 

[388chick]

How is the sand in the winter? I thought about using it, but wasn't sure with it in the cold.

It's working GREAT for us!! We woke up to -33 degrees in MT... And all my girls are doing great! I did deep litter last winter and had some moisture build up in my windows...this year they are dry. I am a huge fan of sand!!

 

[tinychicadees]

It's working GREAT for us!! We woke up to -33 degrees in MT... And all my girls are doing great! I did deep litter last winter and had some moisture build up in my windows...this year they are dry. I am a huge fan of sand!!

Ok, thanks for the info, I may just do the sand, I didn't know if it would've kept it to cold or not. I kinda did the deep litter thing, but I end up changing it often, just looks dirty to me.

 

[388chick]

     Ok, thanks for the info, I may just do the sand, I didn't know if it would've kept it to cold or not. I kinda did the deep litter thing, but I end up changing it often, just looks dirty to me.

Yep...that's why I switched. It wasn't stinking ammonia or anything...but just wanted something cleaner. I just use a kitty litter scooper and a bucket and that baby is clean!