Can I through coffee grounds in the covered run to soften soil for chicken baths

[sararoni]

I got in the habit of collecting my coffee grounds when I was throwing them in the garden to improve the soil texture.
Now the soil is covered in snow.
My small chicken run is covered mostly from snow/rain.
The soil is so solid and frozen that is hard for the chickens to dig and dust bath.
It has a thick layer of dry leaves being shredded by the chickens.
I added some sand too.
Will adding the dried coffee grounds in the leaves, sand and soil be a good idea???
Could the coffee ground be helpful in killing possible mites/lice???

By the way I am the only coffee drinker at home so it is not much.

Thanks a lot in advice

 

[Happy Chooks]

I wouldn't as the chickens might eat them. (they are not the brightest)

 

[RedheadErin]

Mine eat coffee grounds all the time. They get them form the compost pile. Nothing ever happens to them.....but my roo does stay awake all night crowing!

You could put a cat-litter pan full of potting soil in thier shed to let them dig around in. It will stay loose and they can roll in it.