Floor of outdoor chicken run

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So as I understand it: on the bare dirt you put DE and hydrated lime.
Then, (and this is where I get confused) you put pea gravel, road base, DG or something? Is this step even necessary?
And then on top of that a couple inches of sand with another dusting of DE and lime.

Thanks everyone for sharing their wisdom.

These are good questions...
Does anyone else have input on the process of setting up a brand new sand run?​
 
I have new silkies, well 2 months old now and in the coop for the first week! SUCCESS. I put the coop & run on our existing area 3/4 river rock. I dug a few areas out to expose dirt & gravel. I also put a tarp over 1/2 the run for shade & protection of rain on their food. Seems to be working out. I also started some raised beds of chicken salad. I have 3 dogs that run around singing WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER ! So the option of running in the yard is not an option. I have to create a chick topia for them. I think when winter comes I'm going to put sand in the areas with dirt to keep the muck down. I put hay in their nesting boxes with lavendar and pine shaving in the rest of the coop. I also sprinkle DE and PDZE in their coop for keeping the smell down & bugs away. PDZE is more safe than the hydrated lime. Good luck
 

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