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Hi there
We recently converted a small storage shed over to good goat housing.  It is great, except that the floor is dirt.  While it’s great for the goats’ comfort, it’s a pain to clean out - I can’t get all the manure or wetness out without digging and digging. Some day I would like to pour cement in there, just so it’s easier to clean, but in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone had the same issues? What do you do to keep your goat’s dirt floor clean?
Thanks

I believe it depends on what the dirt floor is made of.
I’m pretty sure if it’s anything but packed clay,
you’ll always be dealing with a soggy, mucky mess.
We have a run in shelter with a clay floor.
When cleaned out it dries in hours and feels and looks
just like cement.
Hope that was of some help and hopefully others will chime in.

I totally agree that a clay based flooring is much easier and manage.

I to am using an old shed but mine has really tough plastic for flooring. The only trouble I have is what to use to soak up ALL that pee? Is there something that I need to put down, right now I am just using hay. Also will this “Plastic” covered shed be warm enough for them in the winter. I only have 2 goats right now, a Boar which I love to death and a black one not sure of the breed but Nellie needed a friend. LOL they r both females