Springtime Coop Tune Up

Cleaning Tips for Healthy Hens

It’s that time of year Birds are migrating as plants push greenery up through the ground They let us know it’s the season of spring cleaning Along with scrubbing and organizing the house, remember the coop A spring makeover will make it function and look top notch

 

At Winding Pathways, we mount a coop spruce up project before lawn mowing season arrives Here’s what we do:

 

Litter: Last fall we cleaned litter out of the coop’s interior and put it in our compost bin  Microorganisms toiled all winter converting it into compost This spring we moved that

How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year

Spring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up in their egg production and the long winter days are coming to an end

I often get asked how many times I clean our chicken coop per year Since we utilize the

Tips on Keeping Your Coop Clean

Your chickens may be pretty and clean themselves, but without your help, they probably won’t keep their coop clean  Cleaning the coop doesn’t have to be a major ordeal though  There are a few things that you can consider when designing your coop that will help to keep it clean  There are also some things that you can quickly do each day that will take less than five minutes

Coop Design

Are you thinking about building a coop from scratch or modifying the one that you have to make it better?  There are a few things that you can do inside

The Best Chicken Coop Bedding for a Healthy Flock

One of the first questions almost every new chicken owner asks is simple: What is the best chicken coop bedding to use? It sounds like it should have an easy answer, but the truth might surprise you, even if you have been raising hens for years The bedding you put on your coop floor affects everything from odor and bacteria to your birds’ feet and the cleanliness of your eggs, so it pays to get it right from the start

Interestingly, very little scientific research has focused on bedding for backyard flocks Most studies have looked at industrial broiler farms,