10×6 kennel floor

[BLUEYMOM]

I have a nice coop for my 3 girls. Using the deep litter method inside the run of the coop. I let them out of the coop that is surrounded by a 10x6 kennel. Right now there is half grass half mud/dirt and lots of droppings. I've had to go in there about once a day with a pooper scooper just to walk around safely. Any suggestions what to put on the ground

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

I use wood chips in my run

 

[BLUEYMOM]

I use wood chips in my run

Any specific kind?

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Any specific kind?

Any kind works really. My neighbor is a landscaper, so we get them for free, usually pine. As long as it isn't cedar. Look around to see if anyone is giving it for free.

 

[BLUEYMOM]

Any kind works really. My neighbor is a landscaper, so we get them for free, usually pine. As long as it isn't cedar. Look around to see if anyone is giving it for free.

My neighbor is also a landscaper so I will ask him. Thank you so much!!

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

My neighbor is also a landscaper so I will ask him. Thank you so much!!

Your welcome!

 

[rosemarythyme]

A little confused... you're using deep litter in the run already? What form of deep litter? Is the kennel part of the run too? Why not deep litter that as well?

 

[BLUEYMOM]

A little confused... you're using deep litter in the run already? What form of deep litter? Is the kennel part of the run too? Why not deep litter that as well?

It gets really wet and don't think it would work without getting soggy and smelly

 

[BLUEYMOM]

It gets really wet and don't think it would work without getting soggy and smelly

Using pine shavings in the coop run

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Using pine shavings in the coop run

Did your neighbor give you some wood chips?