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According to Minnesota Extension, how often should you clean the coop and pen?

Weekly, or more often as needed.

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  1. Weekly, or as needed ✔
  2. Monthly
  3. Only during the spring deep-clean

Why: University of Minnesota Extension says to clean the coop and pen weekly for sanitation and odor control. Oregon State says to make weekly cleaning a habit too.

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Answer: Weekly, or as needed. University of Minnesota Extension says to clean the coop and pen weekly for sanitation and odor control. Oregon State says to make weekly cleaning a habit too.

  1. University of Minnesota Extension: Raising chickens for eggs extension.umn.edu/small-scale-poultry/raising-chickens-eggs
    Clean the coop and pen weekly to maintain sanitation and odor control.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Oregon State Extension: Thinking about backyard chickens? Know the costs and care first extension.oregonstate.edu/news/thinking-about-backyard-chickens-know-costs-care-first
    Dirty coops can support mites, which reduce egg production and can lead to death. Make it a weekly practice to clean the coop.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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