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The other coop right next to it has 3/4" plywood floor (with wood chips on top) treated with Preserva Wood and has done well so far (it has a roof). I would definitely treat thinner plywood too. For now looks like oilcloth is the simplest solution, with wood chips on top.

Got it, so we are looking at something like this...

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Oh, can anyone chime in on whether oilcloth would be toxic to the chickens at all? Just curious. Thanks! CG

Oilcloth, cool, let me look at that. Thanks to all for the replies! As promised, here are pics of the coop. EDIT: gaps between planks are about 1/4" I would say.

Sure, I will post pics later. Looks like plywood is the winner so far. The coop does have a vinyl roof, recently added to prepare for a possibly rainy winter.

Hardware cloth would have to be very thin, maybe 1/4" grid then? Wouldn't the chicken feet get stuck in the hardware cloth as they scratch? Just looking for the cheapest option at this stage. Hardware cloth is cheaper than plywood and would let water go through. Horse mats are heavy and appear...

My current coop floor is made of pine lumber, 1" x 4" boards (treated with wood preservative). Due to the lumber quality, some boards being slightly bent etc. there are some gaps between them. Tiny pieces of wood chips fall between the gaps and so I have to refill wood chips more often and...