Dangers of turf made with fine plastic mesh

[Hill walker]

Hi everyone. I am just returfing my lawn and the contractor pointed out that the turf he normally uses has very fine inch wide mesh squares in the turf, half way down to make it stronger. Does anyone have any experience of using this with chickens? Is it likely to be a hazard to them? Perhaps get their beaks caught or swallow some if they broke it. I know they will make a mess of the lawn once established but wondered if the mess would make it last longer if not dangerous to them. Any advice gratefull received. Thank you

 

[waynem1983]

I have never heard of this, turf here is just turf. Apart from the first couple of weeks of bedding in, its pretty good stuff.

Ifnits at all a worry, couldnt you just ask him to use regular soil and grass turf?

 

[Hill walker]

I see you are in gloucestershire, so am I. I looked at some turf in b& q and it definitely had fine green mesh embedded in it. Do you know of a good local supplier for un meshed turf please?

 

[waynem1983]

Wow a local!

My brother in law works for local gardening contractor. I have just tried to get hol of him, but he is not around. I will try again in the morning.

Also, you will pay a fraction of the price compared to the likes of bandq and homebase, they are extortionate.

Gimme a day or so and I will get back to you. May help to find out how close you are, I am in painswick, he is based around glos city centre.

 

[Hill walker]

I'm in Nailsworth! Thanks for your help. I need about 80m square I think but would need to check. We had builders in so have a big bare patch as well as a few smaller patches. I need something fairly tough to withstand the chickens, although will move them around but also to fit in with existing grass.