Chickens and Raked Leaves

[Elizabeth Ann]

I just wanted to pass along that I decided to put some raked leaves on the bottom of the coop floor (right now it is dirt) and the girls seem to love it! I had read an article that said in the winter it's nice to put a "bedding" down if you have a dirt floor because it gets cold for them to stand on. I figured leaves couldn't hurt plus they should compost down and maybe bring some worms in? They love to scratch the floor and "rake" the leaves looking for food.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I had 4 piles of leaves and chucked scratch everywhere. The kicked the leaves everywhere

 

[redoak]

Good use for them, I also use leaves to mulch the garden for the winter.

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

I am putting two entire trees worth of leaves in the run.
Bit by bit. If I put them all in there at once the chickens would have to burrow through them

 

[RockyToggRanch]

Do you use leaves in the coop or in the run or both?

 

[chickenma]

I use them in the coop.
and the chickens love it.
Cheaper then straw too.

 

[Whirlwind]

Mine love leaves too.

I never thought to put them in the run and I've got leaves galore.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

If you put leaves in the coop, then how and how often do you clean it out? Are you in a winter ice and snow area? Just trying to figure out how this works. I thought putting leaves in the run was a great idea, but just now thinking about the coop.

 

[AngieChick]

Great idea! As soon as it stops raining I'll give the girls some leaves.

 

[gumpsgirl]

Great idea! I have 8 acres of leaves that I need to do something with!