Coop run flooring

[Cryss]

Wood chips will absorb water. Get them free from local tree services.

Yeah I know I'm late here.
Also from NJ.

 

[Farmgirl1878]

Wood chips will absorb water. Get them free from local tree services.

Yeah I know I'm late here.
Also from NJ.

They will also rapidly mold, so keep an eye on them and change them out regularly.

 

[Cryss]

They will also rapidly mold, so keep an eye on them and change them out regularly.

Wood chips deteriorate and become compost.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Wood chips deteriorate and become compost.

x2. The beauty of using chips is they shouldn't have to be changed out, because they should slowly break down in the run. I've not had any mold issues even though my run is wet more often than not.

 

[WhoDatChick]

I'm also in NJ, in a part of the state with groundwater issues. After a week of rain, with two more predicted, I'm at a loss. Any suggestions for soggy, muddy ground?

Go look at the thread “Wet stinky run...” tons of great advice!!

 

[aart]

They will also rapidly mold, so keep an eye on them and change them out regularly.

Possible...but not probable let alone absolute,
especially if allowed to age before adding to run.
Also depends on surrounding area's drainage and micro climate.