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I live in Hertfordshire, I'm new to poultry keeping and will be collecting my very first chooks this Saturday. I've been busy getting their des res together and have purchased an Omet cube with run extension! I've been on a chicken keeping course, however, I'm finding it very hard to locate woodchips for the flooring in my run. My cube and run will be staying put. At the moment it's just soil (not grass) on the ground of the run...is this o.k.? what do you guys recommend? I will be allowing the chooks to free range on the grass occasionally too.

Welcome Angel :O)

Hi Angel.
Welcome to Poultry Talk. com. We hope you will enjoy being a member.
Fantastic to hear you are getting your first chickens on Saturday! Sounds as if you have been doing some good preparations already which is great to hear.

I would of thought a good garden centre would have hardwood wood chips, which are the ones you want for poultry runs as some others can cause spores and go mouldy. I know you can purchase some here if you are still having difficulty: http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/Woodchip_for_Poultry_Runs.html

I would of thought it would be okay as long as you provide a nice thick layer, but you will need to change them every so often. Never myself had a fixed 'Cube' before, but I don't see it being a problem.

Any more questions you have please do post on the forums.
We look forward to hearing how you get on with your birds and I am sure you will be addicted soon!

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Thank you.
Regards,
Jamie.

Welcome Angel
When you start the bug will get you, soon have more and more chickens. all the best
Gambler