Change of plans

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And the dominant hen that would challenge him took over as leader. She did a much better job and the whole group was calmer after that.

 

[Rillowen]

I made the mistake of building a run that cannot be moved around. I'll need to make some fencing in new areas this summer. But honestly, they did such a 'scorched-earth' deal on the ground that was such nice tall grasses when they came, that I don't think anything will ever grow there again. It is worst than any forest fire.

you may need more than 2 spots to rotate through. Chickens work from sunrise to sunset, scratching everything out of existence. They barely leave the dirt behind.

After 5 mo-a year of sitting while the acid dissolves it will suddenly grow faster and fiercer than anywhere else, chicken poo is amazing fertilizer.

 

[debid]

After 5 mo-a year of sitting while the acid dissolves it will suddenly grow faster and fiercer than anywhere else, chicken poo is amazing fertilizer.

It's been nearly 5 years since that comment so hopefully they have a solution...

I add dried leaves and lawn clippings to the run depending on season and then remove a huge quantity of chicken assisted compost just before the grass clippings season starts back up. Every 2-3 years for removal is adequate with the current population density.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

It's been nearly 5 years since that comment so hopefully they have a solution...

I add dried leaves and lawn clippings to the run depending on season and then remove a huge quantity of chicken assisted compost just before the grass clippings season starts back up. Every 2-3 years for removal is adequate with the current population density.

I do pretty much the same with my run but shovel out a good chunk every year before spring planting and put it in my garden beds.

 

[Rillowen]

It's been nearly 5 years since that comment so hopefully they have a solution...

I add dried leaves and lawn clippings to the run depending on season and then remove a huge quantity of chicken assisted compost just before the grass clippings season starts back up. Every 2-3 years for removal is adequate with the current population density.

Wow, thats quite a long time! I have been trying to do the deep litter method, but find myself needing to clean it out and reset at least MOSTLY every 3 months, im aiming for every 6 for a complete reset, but its hard to wait that long. I use straw, grass clippings, shredded paper, and leaves, depending on whats available. We only have 10 in 55 square ft, and free range! How do they make So Much Poo?!