Sometimes. When I don't it's because I've forgotten to bring a mask, and if I do any cleaning besides scooping poop, I pay dearly. Two days ago I did some prep work for painting, which required closing windows covered in cobwebs and dust. Disturbing the crud caused it to go airborne. Within...
My use of a mask when in the coop, but especially when cleaning is to protect my old self from respiratory issues from the 'junk' which becomes airborne when I or the girls (no rooster here) are moving around. I've been most concerned about histoplasmosis from rat feces, but now with the rise in...