Coop floor upgrade or not?

[FunSally]

Living in the northeast region, we're upgrading our run 12x10 & coop 8x8 for our new flock with more sustainable features. My question is to change coop floor from stained plywood to linoleum? I use a deep litter method using pine shavings on floor & has worked well. I just want to know if anyone has done linoleum to protect wood, or has it become a nuisance?

 

[EggSighted4Life]

My question is to change coop floor from stained plywood to linoleum? I use a deep litter method using pine shavings on floor & has worked well. I just want to know if anyone has done linoleum to protect wood, or has it become a nuisance?

I've done both (also using deep litter with pine shavings, in the PNW) and by far prefer the plywood stained or painted with deck stain/paint.

One reason being that after a short period, the shavings slide around a bunch on the linoleum leaving a bare or very thin layer, walking path where the birds come and go.

 

[FunSally]

I've done both (also using deep litter with pine shavings, in the PNW) and by far prefer the plywood stained or painted with deck stain/paint.

One reason being that after a short period, the shavings slide around a bunch on the linoleum leaving a bare or very thin layer, walking path where the birds come and go.

good point, thanks!

 

[CharlotteB12]

I agree with

EggSighted4Life​