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PSA: My old wooden coop versus the new plastic one from Tractor Supply
Honestly, I built a wooden coop myself three years ago and it was a constant fight with mites and rot here in Florida. Last month I got the plastic 'Chick-N-House' from Tractor Supply for about $350 and it's a total game changer. Ngl, cleaning it with a hose takes five minutes and nothing sticks to the walls. Has anyone else made a switch like this and found it cut down on pest problems?
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bettywilson6mo ago
Oh man, I saw a video about this exact thing. The guy said plastic coops basically solved his mite issue because they can't hide in the seams. Makes total sense.
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noah_smith6mo ago
Wait, does that mean you have to clean plastic coops less often? My neighbor has a wooden one and he's always scrubbing it down, says the mites get in the cracks no matter what.
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campbell.stella6mo ago
Seriously, the heat buildup in those plastic ones is no joke. My friend's birds looked miserable until he had to add a whole extra shade tarp.
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