Too much rain in New England and muddy pens!

[Maryallison]

The only advise I can offer is that sand seems to work where I live. Yes, I am in Florida. We can even go through a hurricane and after a few days it is dried up like it never rainned. Sure for the few days I am a bit stinky, but soon as the water is gone I throw some hay or pine shavings down and all is better again.

 

[justmeandtheflock]

Ugh, this rain is out of control. Yesterday I stepped on the paver outside the door to the run and heard a big squish sound. It sunk and my foot got soaked! Our run is pavers over a deep layer of QP or what ever the stuff is called. Otherwise the birds would be living is a lake 1/2 of the year, this year I would call it more of an ocean

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[Chickie Mamma]

I can relate here in CT.

I don't know what else to do. The gnats are here too. I didn't have such a problem last year.

 

[gardenak]

Call a local tree service and ask them where they dump the chipped & shredded tree bits from their business- most often than not it's free. And, sometimes they will even deliver it to you-keeps them from having to take it to a land fill. Oh, it smells good too!

 

[wanda047]

My runs are all slimey mud and STINK!! Today is honestly the first time I've questioned my decision to raise chickens. The smell is horrible. Until the rain quits I can't even get outside and try to solve the problem. Flies are starting to be an issue also.

 

[taxus812]

I feel your pain We got 2 inches of rain followed by 3 inches for rain the next night (preceeded by weeks of light rain and 97% humidity) here in northern CT.

Overall my coop run is fairly dry because it is covered and the higest point of the yard (we aslo have clay)

Perhaps setting up a large tarp over the run for a few weeks. it should be damp but hopefully not muddy.

If this rain doesnt stop im gonna have to get ducks