flooring for coop and run
| Sun, Jul 11 2010 05:43pm BST 1 |

byppy
2 Posts
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Hi there, I am a newbie, and I have a coop and run for 2 hybrid
hens and although I have read various books, I am still not sure
what to floor my run with for cleanliness, at the moment it is sat
on dirt with fine gravel, would I be better slabbing it please
advise
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| Wed, Jul 14 2010 06:08pm BST 2 |

Chicken+DuckMad
37 Posts
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I have semi slab so it is easy to clean but i left some dirt so
they can dig around it and dust bath in it
Hope this helps :)
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| Wed, Jul 14 2010 10:11pm BST 3 |

Gambler
21 Posts
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I have slabbed mine but still put bark down gives them some thing
to scratch in and easier to clean thinking of putting in rubber
chippings heard they are quiet good just hose them off to clean
them no nead to change the chippings.
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| Sat, Aug 7 2010 01:49pm BST 4 |

whitt567
8 Posts
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hi mine like some dirt and part grass hop this helps
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| Thu, Aug 26 2010 02:10pm BST 5 |

newchicklover
27 Posts
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Hi,
I have the same question really, at the moment mine are on soil.
But with all the rain its just getting so boggy. I have the coop
sitting on concrete but i was thinking about putting some bark down
for the run. Is this a good idea? How often is that outdoor run
section supposed to be cleaned? and how!?
I now only have two bantams that ive only had since may.
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| Thu, Aug 26 2010 04:45pm BST 6 |

Chicken+DuckMad
37 Posts
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hi chicklover,
I have bark in my duck run and when it rains it still gets really
muddy and the bark sinks in the mud. It depends on the cleaning
the outdoor run. If u let your chickens out the run a lot it
shouldnt need cleaning.
HOpe this helps
Matt :P
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| Thu, Aug 26 2010 04:56pm BST 7 |

Meg L
82 Posts
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I have all the coops and edges of the runs sitting on half slabs
with one slab under the coop to put food and water on. We dug out
the centre of the run, put soft sand down (about 3inches) and then
pea gravel. When it rains, the water just soaks thru and I just
rake the gravel over lightly once a week or so to remove droppings
that are on the surface and fill in holes - 2 minutes work!! It
means the chickens can still dig and have sand baths or sunbathe.
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