Growing grass in the run

[Chicken Egg 17]

So do u clean it out after so long or does it just decompose

 

[aart]

So do u clean it out after so long or does it just decompose

It decomposes.

Here's a great description of contents and how to manage organic 'bedding' in a run or coop...
.....and there's a great video of what it looks like.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1037998/muddy-run-help-please#post_16017992

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Ok thanks but I have another question quick as I know a lot of animals can't have chocolate but could chickens eat it as I found something that says what chickens can't have and that wasn't on there

 

[aart]

Ok thanks but I have another question quick as I know a lot of animals can't have chocolate but could chickens eat it as I found something that says what chickens can't have and that wasn't on there

I would not feed chickens chocolate...or any other 'junk food'.

Found this by googling:
http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/04/7-things-you-shouldnt-feed-your-chickens.html

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Ok thanks so do u have to clean that all out after so long or

 

[aart]

Ok thanks so do u have to clean that all out after so long or

Some folks harvest it as compost/fertilizer for gardens.....but not necessary.

 

[Chicken Egg 17]

Ok I might try it here in the spring when we move the coop and run to the other side of the yard and build the nesting boxes

 

[JOHNPHY]

make a grazing frame and sprinkle millet seeds in warm weather or oats in cold weather--sprinkle with fertilizer after germination and water daily. both products will grow and inch or more a day and grow thru your frame, allowing the chickens to graze away an inch or so daily without damaging the plant. plant to eat time on millet is about 10 days in florida, little slower on oats.

 

[ChicKat]

make a grazing frame and sprinkle millet seeds in warm weather or oats in cold weather--sprinkle with fertilizer after germination and water daily. both products will grow and inch or more a day and grow thru your frame, allowing the chickens to graze away an inch or so daily without damaging the plant. plant to eat time on millet is about 10 days in florida, little slower on oats.

Good information!

Any pictures of your frame? Is it open bottom, or like a planter that you move into and out of the coop.

 

[aart]

Quote: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1091290/grazing-box#post_16763570