The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: raindogs on January 02, 2018, 05:15:33 pm
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Sorry if this has been covered before - couldn't see it.
I've got quite a large run for my nine girls. It's very muddy and is getting ever more so. I have access to a large pile of wood chippings from two beech trees that have been felled recently. Can anyone think of any reason this wouldn't be a great idea?
As ever, grateful for any advice.
Happy New Year!
philip
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We've done this in the past but with a membrane down first , stops the chippings disappearing and helps recovery when it dries up, and the grass can regrow.
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We used bark chippings a few years with no ill effects. I did read somewhere that it can harbour dangerous mould spores or something, but TBH it worked, and the hens didn't seem to mind!
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Thank you, both, really helpful.
Happy New Year!
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The bottom layer will sink into the mud, the top can be scratched over and will at least prevent so much mud getting traipsed into the coop. If they've a dry atmosphere to roost in overnight I think it helps their general health enormously.