- Apr 14, 2014
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Hi Everybody!!
I'm having problems with the dirt ground in my run. When wet, the ground does not dry quickly, and gets very very sloppy. Plus, my girls are constantly digging pits and throwing dirt into their water. The first two pictures are of the coop this past spring when I first built it. The third picture is a snapshot taken from a video (sorry for the poor quality) showing two of my girls next to a pit they've dug. The pit doesn't look big in the picture, but it is deep. My main concern is the mud and sloppiness. I don't want my girls to have sloppy wet feet anymore, especially with this crazy cold weather in Ohio!
Overall, I am just getting tired of the dirt floor and all of the problems it is giving me and my girls. What are some flooring methods you guys and gals use to keep your chickens healthy and dry?
Thanks for all the help!!!
- Matt from Cleveland
I'm having problems with the dirt ground in my run. When wet, the ground does not dry quickly, and gets very very sloppy. Plus, my girls are constantly digging pits and throwing dirt into their water. The first two pictures are of the coop this past spring when I first built it. The third picture is a snapshot taken from a video (sorry for the poor quality) showing two of my girls next to a pit they've dug. The pit doesn't look big in the picture, but it is deep. My main concern is the mud and sloppiness. I don't want my girls to have sloppy wet feet anymore, especially with this crazy cold weather in Ohio!
Overall, I am just getting tired of the dirt floor and all of the problems it is giving me and my girls. What are some flooring methods you guys and gals use to keep your chickens healthy and dry?
Thanks for all the help!!!
- Matt from Cleveland