Beautiful floor.
I have cement in one of my coops, it isn't a problem. I use straw in mine because if is free, well sort of free.
I have cement in one of my coops, it isn't a problem. I use straw in mine because if is free, well sort of free.
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I have a cement pad already, how thick should the pine shavings be? meaning how deep?or would straw be better? eithe way should I totally cover the cement pad?
My chicken run doesn’t move. The coop is inside it. Would you recommend a cement floor for a run? Right now, it’s just dirt and, of course, rats have gotten in and in the rain, snow & pecking, the ground is uneven, packed in hard but still rodent-permeable. I’m hoping to dig it out and lay a cement floor, then put dirt above- is bad idea for a run? Worried the chickens will hurt their beaks pecking on it if they dig down to the cement.I have a cement slab floor with pine shavings on top. I also insulated the slab before the pour and put a loop of PEX for use as hydronic heat source later if I want. It cost $25 for the PEX and you can't put it in after the fact.
If you insulate the slab, it will retain heat much better than if you don't. No matter what, concrete floor is not any colder than the dirt on the ground, so I don't buy into the "cement will always be cold" comment.
Here are some photos.
This is incredible and such wisdom!!I have a cement slab floor with pine shavings on top. I also insulated the slab before the pour and put a loop of PEX for use as hydronic heat source later if I want. It cost $25 for the PEX and you can't put it in after the fact.
If you insulate the slab, it will retain heat much better than if you don't. No matter what, concrete floor is not any colder than the dirt on the ground, so I don't buy into the "cement will always be cold" comment.
Here are some photos.