Author Topic: poultry house flooring (Read 2172 times)

Ben94 · « **on:** February 09, 2016, 09:07:07 pm »

hi Guys

Im getting around 100 chickens soon anyone got any ideas for a good solution for the floor in the shed?

the shed will be mobile but raised off the ground abit. ive found these but are they worth the money? http://www.daltonengineering.co.uk/nests-slats/jansen-slat-1200-x-575mm.html

thanks

farmers wife · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2016, 11:11:00 pm »

we have an egg mobile built to spec on trailer chassis. Just used timber 2x1 thick with half inch gap for poo to escape. Problem is where they perch there is a big build up and where the wheel arch is also poo heaven. Wanted natural flooring not sure the slats comply with SA or good for standing on for long periods. Just seems expensive when a good wood floor does the trick.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2016, 11:34:53 am »

Smooth ply floor, proper creosote, thin plastic sheet weighted with bricks, shavings on top. Can lift the bricks to check for red mite, slide out the sheet, shake the shavings onto the muck heap and replace.

Q · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2016, 02:27:23 pm »

I have lino on my chicken shed floor. Agree with above - its easy to slide out and empty the contents on the compost heap but also the red mite tend to congregate just under the edges where its easy to get at the little buggers with a blowtorch.

Ben94 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2016, 05:36:39 pm »

Thanks for the replys guys any one used straw before and had any problems?

Hevxxx99 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2016, 09:50:27 pm »

I use straw. Makes great compost. They love looking for grains when I put fresh down. Never had any problems, but be sure it is as clean and dust free as possible and don't shake it out while they're in the house.