Do you ever have intentions of getting around to doing something but it keeps getting put off again and again? That’s unfortunately what I did with the chicken coop. I’ve had straw for a while now, sitting in front of the coop door to help give me incentive to get it done. Or maybe deep down I was hoping one of the kids would do it for me 🤣. I’d have better luck getting struck by lightning!

Anyhow, this morning, I walked into the coop and there it was…that god awful smell that happens when it’s rained too much, mud has been traipsed in, and there’s just too much poop. I dont think words can describe just how bad it was. Now my birds are well taken care of, I usually clean the coop every couple of weeks or so. I’ve only skipped a month on cleaning, but I added fresh straw on top and some deodorizer. That’s actually how some folks deal with their coop. It’s called the deep litter method, and let me tell you, it’s not for me!

So I waited a couple of hours and finally got around to doing it. Both babies were down for a nap, and I asked the girls to listen for them, and I dug in. It didn’t take long for nosy Lola to show up and start messing around. I kept telling her that she didn’t want any part of this, but she insisted. She even brought friends along like it was a party. Betty White didn’t stick around long, Lola’s sister Lola, and Torchy all came digging around like there were treats hidden.

Eventually the others got bored or overwhelmed by the smell and hightailed it out of there. Lola stuck around though to the very end.

I decided to put more deodorizer down before adding fresh straw. I’ve used different bedding before such as pine shavings, but I like straw the best. The birds seem to like it as well. 

Lola of course had to inspect the nesting boxes

Now that that’s done, I will definitely be making sure to keep the coop clean from now on, that is for sure. Especially with us coming into the warmer months.

Stay safe and healthy folks!