Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: Why You Need A Clean Chicken Coop

Raising chickens is a lot fun for the whole
family and if you prepare properly it really is
quite simple.

Occasionally you will need a clean chicken coop.
This means you will have to clean it, but it will
mean happy chickens, an easier time for you and
better overall results.

Keeping a chicken coop clean doesn't have to be a
dirty, thankless onerous chore, full of drudgery,
but it is a necessary chore, and you only need to
do it about twice per year.

If your coop has be well designed you will have
easy access for a twice per year extensive
cleaning. It really shouldn't be a huge chore.
This is especially true if your coop was built
with this sort of easy access in mind.

When you do clean the coop you'll want to do a
thorough job. Clear out all the bedding material
including from the nesting boxes.

Sweep up any loose material from all areas.
Remove the feeders and waterier—(clean and
disinfect, rinse thoroughly and dry them
completely before you put them back).

Dampness is another big issue. You want the
inside of your coop to be dry and to stay dry.
Periodically checking the nesting materials to
make sure they aren't damp is important. This is
especially true after a rain storm or if the coop
has been subject to spring melt-water.

There is debate amongst chicken folks as to
whether you should put bedding material in the
nesting boxes. That really is a personal choice.
But if you do use bedding materials in the
nesting boxes you want to make sure it isn't damp.

Another important issue is to make sure there is
no ammonia build up within the coop from chicken
waste.

If Ammonia builds up it can cause respiratory
problems for the chickens. So it's important to
keep a nose out for this (Ha Ha - I know bad
joke!).

When you are cleaning out the coop - remember
chicken waste is a great fertilizer for your
garden, lawn or compost and you don't have to pay
for it like folks do at the garden center.

If you use a disinfectant cleaning solution with
toxic ingredients like bleach, make sure you
rinse the entire area really well a couple times
and make sure it is completely dry before you put
everything back --including the chickens!

The whole effort really shouldn't take more than
a couple of hours Max and your chickens will love
their fresh clean chicken coop.I guarantee it!

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