Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[MIchickenlady]

In this same coop?

How wet?
Did a waterer spill, or the roof leak?

Yes,the attached pics are the coop setup I need help with. We switched to it a year ago & got 18 more hens. Before that just 7 hens in a small coop. I keep all water in the run. No roof leaks. Mby I exaggerated a bit- the shavings are damp- very ammonia stinky.

 

[1muttsfan]

As the winter progresses I add a thin layer of shavings (course) to the coop as needed to keep the surface layer from being wet. And a sprinkle of PDZ over the top any time I notice any odors of any kind.

Moisture from poop can add up when it is frozen, and suddenly be a problem during thaws. Poop boards would help a lot to keep the poop and moisture from building up. I do something similar, by placing a few buckets under the most popular spots, and empty them when needed.

I like the wall décor in your coop

 

[MIchickenlady]

As the winter progresses I add a thin layer of shavings (course) to the coop as needed to keep the surface layer from being wet. And a sprinkle of PDZ over the top any time I notice any odors of any kind.

Moisture from poop can add up when it is frozen, and suddenly be a problem during thaws. Poop boards would help a lot to keep the poop and moisture from building up. I do something similar, by placing a few buckets under the most popular spots, and empty them when needed.

I like the wall décor in your coop

The ladies do like their calender centerfold rooster pics