Good materials for run floors..?

[safarichick101]

I need something that has good drainage! I live in texas and it gets quite humid and we get a lot of rain. Right now they are walking on dirt. And when it rains- it smells so bad!

 

[Baymen Moe]

Can't beat a good layer of sand. I have a 6 inch layer of course washed sand and it rarely puddles.

Bill

 

[hermiesbirdies]

what kind of sand? can you use play sand or do you use constuction sand?

 

[PandoraTaylor]

SAND

it drains well, is easily raked to remove solid feces.

 

[safarichick101]

thanks all. Texas soil with its clay is very hard to drain. I'll have to get me some SAND!

For the coop: Do ya'll use straw or wood chips? I use straw.

 

[gsim]

Coarse sand , he kind that is used to make concrete.

Has all of the grit size pieces they need too.

 

[TcherDawn]

We used gravel. It works and drains well for us. Cured my stinky muddy run. And we already had it on hand from another project.