Black Jack Rubr-Coat #57 comes in gallon size cans and 5 gallon pails. If you decide to use this, turn the can/pail upside down 1 - 2 days before you apply it, this will help when you stir it. It is thick on the bottom and will take a lot longer to stir, if you don't. I used a long piece of 5/4 board to stir my 5 gallon pail, it took about 15 minutes, to mix it good. I used a 4 inch paint brush to apply it to the floor and 12 inches up the wall, It goes on pretty easy. I recommend applying 2 light coats for better durability. Do not apply it heavy, it may not cure well and could cause cracks in the Black Jack.A few people had this problem, when applying it thicker. The second coat can be applied 24 hrs after your first coat, it may still be slightly tacky, but that's normal. After your second coat, let it cure for 7 - 14 days depending on your heat and humidity. I let mine cure for 7 days, then put some pine shavings down in one area. I walked on them and they didn't stick to the floor, so I called it good and added all my shavings and put my chicks in.
I use pine shavings for deep bedding(dry) inside my coop. I occasionally add some shavings, to keep it fresh. I clean it out once a year or longer. I take the old bedding and throw in into my deep litter run(moist), where it will break down. I scrape the floor, if there is any poop stuck to it, before I add my new pine shavings. I never wash my coop out with water. Everything is dry inside, so why add water.
I use poop boards covered with 1/4 - 1/2 inch of PDZ, that gets scooped every morning, because they poop a lot while roosting. The poop goes into my compost pile. Using poop boards cuts down on how often you need to clean the coop out, but you are scooping daily, which only takes me 5 minutes for my 12' x 24' board. This also helps with fly control, if you ask me. I rarely have any flies in my coop.
One hand high and one low made mixing easier, plus the longer piece of wood.


  1. Blackjack 57 Chicken Coop
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Blackjack 57 for chicken coop
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This super coop is a life-saver if you have more than a few hens. It's big enough for you to easily step inside and clean the interior or tend your flock. And you won't have to worry about your hens feeling claustrophobic.

Coop pictured here with Cleaner Coop trays and solar light package upgrade.

This super coop is a life-saver if you have more than a few hens. It's big enough for you to easily step inside and clean the interior or tend your flock. And you won't have to worry about your hens feeling claustrophobic. Coop pictured here with Cleaner Coop trays and solar light package upgrade. This extra large chicken coop houses 40-45. Aosom has a variety of chicken coops and hen houses to choose from. We have chicken coops for sale to meet any need from the casual backyard farmer to the dedicated enthusiast. Our chicken houses are made from the highest quality materials, so you’ll know yours is built to last. Order a DIY Chicken Coop and build it yourself.

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Blackjack 57 Chicken Coop

~This extra large chicken coop houses 40-45 chickens!~

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Features
  • 12 Nest Boxes
  • 2 Hinged Nest Box Lids
  • Hinged Chicken Door with Latch
  • Detachable Wooden Chicken Ramp (painted/stained to match coop)
  • (2) 2'x3'x12' Wooden Roost Bars
  • 2'x x5'h (Lockable) 'Man' Door
  • 3 Windows with Screens and Vinyl Coated Mesh
  • Hinged Drop Vent with Latch and Vinyl Coated Mesh
  • Your Choice Wood Siding: Pine Board & Batten (stained) OR LP Smartside (painted)
Specifications

Blackjack 57 For Chicken Coop

  • Pressure-Treated Wood Legs and Base
  • 2x4 Floor Joist 16' On Center
  • 5/8' Pressure-Treated Plywood Floor
  • 2x4 Rafters with 7/16' Techshield Sheathing
  • 30 Year Architectural Shingles (You pick the color!)