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Wanted to update on my compost run situation. Last year we had an 8x20 covered run with 3x20 uncovered walkway for them to use, next to the vegetable garden. Plenty of space for 10 chickens. Wel, we lost 2 ladies, and then added some new chicks, so at the end of summer during chick...

My run has a 3 foot walkway between it and my garden. I fill a wheelbarrow and turn around and walk into the garden to use it. It wasn’t completely composted, but I threw a layer on my carrots & parsnips in the fall, and the rest on my planted garlic along with dried leaves. Best carrots I’ve...

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Thank you both! It’s been super cold, and I haven’t seen them dust bathing much (but obviously I’m not watching them 24-7). The leaves/shavings are only a few inches, so it sounds like it won’t be an issue!

I have a question. I’ve been dumping a bag of leaves here & there, & any soiled shavings jnto my chicken run. I didn’t think about it before, but if there is no “dirt” area, where do your chickens dust bathe? Thanks! I’ve taken out a few piles that were partially broken down to mulch my...