Expanded Run Build

[aart]

I went back and looked more closely. No shavings have not disappeared, they are smaller and mixed in with so much "dust" that the predominate impression is dust. Yikes!

Yep. Most that 'dust' is poop, and maybe some feed, and maybe some feather sheathing from molting....but mostly powdered poops.

 

[Ted Brown]

Yep. Most that 'dust' is poop, and maybe some feed, and maybe some feather sheathing from molting....but mostly powdered poops.

I am glad that I decided to spread most of it over the property, rather than putting it all in the coop run.

 

[aart]

I am glad that I decided to spread most of it over the property, rather than putting it all in the coop.

You mean the run?
If you have enough newer wood chips the poop dust can be fine in the run.
I collect mine in feed bags and distribute it in the runs over a few weeks.
Except this year, I tossed it all into the woods.

 

[Ted Brown]

You mean the run?
If you have enough newer wood chips the poop dust can be fine in the run.
I collect mine in feed bags and distribute it in the runs over a few weeks.
Except this year, I tossed it all into the woods.

Duh, yes in the run.

New run is naturally 4-6" dirt over gravel, good drainage; 4-6" of fresh mulch (uniform sizing so not your preferred mixed sizing); 2-4" of dry fallen leaves; 1" of "coop poop". I probably used 1/4 of the bedding from the coop in the extended run, the rest distributed over the property.

 

[aart]

dirt over gravel

Is the gravel in a 'pit' or on the surface above surrounding area?

 

[Ted Brown]

Is the gravel in a 'pit' or on the surface above surrounding area?

Generally in my area it is gravel and rock covered by a thin layer of top soil, If one digs a basement it will all be gravel+few rocks.

My property is pretty much flat, my coop is slightly higher than the run.

Excellent drainage, water accumulation for only a short time after a heavy rain, always gone within 24 hours.

 

[aart]

Generally in my area it is gravel and rock covered by a thin layer of top soil, If one digs a basement it will all be gravel+few rocks.

My property is pretty much flat, my coop is slightly higher than the run.

Excellent drainage, water accumulation for only a short time after a heavy rain, always gone within 24 hours.

Ah, so gravel and dirt were there, not added?

 

[Ted Brown]

Ah, so gravel and dirt were there, not added?

Correct

 

[Ted Brown]

"Pre-planned Chicken Play Structure" [ie before the HC goes up]

 

[Ted Brown]

Run Door, Frame, Start of HC: