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The gravel sounds like a good idea.........I suppose the poo washes down through it with rain or a person could hose the gravel to clean it.
They REALLY LOVE the straw. When I put new straw in........they stay busy for hours scratching and pecking. I'm not really sure straw is good though. Now I read where it can have lice and mites.
I don't know where to find DE around here or Stall Dry so I use sevin dust with the straw.
I wish I knew what is best for them and me. I've tired of the muddy mess.
straw can cause impacted crops. If you put a cover over the pen, they will get sun if they hang out closer to the of the run, the sun will shine into the sides as it rises and sets, right? I'd use sand and gravel. With the roof over it, it will not get natures washing, but your girls will be able to hang outside in all weather! Pro's and con's
The gravel sounds like a good idea.........I suppose the poo washes down through it with rain or a person could hose the gravel to clean it.
They REALLY LOVE the straw. When I put new straw in........they stay busy for hours scratching and pecking. I'm not really sure straw is good though. Now I read where it can have lice and mites.
I don't know where to find DE around here or Stall Dry so I use sevin dust with the straw.
I wish I knew what is best for them and me. I've tired of the muddy mess.
straw can cause impacted crops. If you put a cover over the pen, they will get sun if they hang out closer to the of the run, the sun will shine into the sides as it rises and sets, right? I'd use sand and gravel. With the roof over it, it will not get natures washing, but your girls will be able to hang outside in all weather! Pro's and con's