ground cover

  1. B

    Best alternative for grass?

    Was wondering if yll have any ideas on a great alternative to grass? I was originally thinking frogfruits but cannot find it anywhere on google whether it is toxic to chickens or not. I do let them out quite often so I do want something they can graze on. If you have any suggestions for sure...
  2. sbutler12025

    I need all the ground cover options for my run

    Hey all! I have finished my coop, just finished my run. My 11-12 week olds have now been out in their coop for a week and are super happy! It's time to get them out into their run as well. I need to hear from all of you experienced chicken keepers what your favorite, most affordable ground...
  3. M

    New member and kinda overwhelmwd

    Hi. My name is Gayla. I probably should’ve researched chickens a bit more. I’ve asked my husband for chickens for 25 years, and never really expected him to say “ok”, but he did! 😮 Then, it was boom - done! So, now I have four chickens and am feeling a bit overwhelmed. First, I think they may...
  4. Mtnboomer

    Keeping down the mud

    Hello again! As I have mentioned before, we have 4 ducks and I built them a 30' x 8' pen that they share with our adolescent chicks. As yall know, ducks make mud and they seem to love rooting through it! I definitely don't want to take away a natural behavior and mental stimulation, but it is...
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  5. N

    chickens for fun and hobby

    I have no prior experience with chickens. Horses and dogs have been my companions in the past. Dogs are all I have currently. I am ready to expand. Do chickens do well with donkeys or horses or goats? I would like colorful chickens that are friendly less than 10 chickens to begin. What breeds...
  6. Sue E.

    Hardware cloth on the ground: Why?

    I'm getting ready to put up a coop for my two Rhode Island Reds. I saw a post where someone has hardware cloth on the ground. The photo looked like the cloth was around the outside of the coop but not actually on the ground inside the coop. Would someone please explain why I would want to put...
  7. glloyd203

    Run floor... Don't think I'm doing this right!

    I'm hoping y'all can help me with the floor of my run... I'm feeling so discouraged right now! :( The bottom of the floor is hardware cloth since we had a raccoon dig under and sadly claim our first ducks. On top of that I have laid dirt and mulch. It gets muddy when it rains, and it's been...
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