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Hi All
This is my first post and hopefully you all might be able to help. I am about to start keeping chickens for the first time, and want to get off to a good start. The problem is that as we live 60 degrees north in Shetland the weather is extreme and the ground is waterlogged almost all year round and all the advice I've received so far indicates that hens much prefer dry ground. My thought is to "build up" the ground a little by making a small frame and filling with some stones, then sand and finally with bark. chickens will be in a run and coop all the time (many polecats around our house). Does this sound like a sensible idea...or am I unable to keep chickens with this sodden ground.
As I said I am completely new to this so really would appreciate some sound advice.
Also, need some advice on a hardy breed for Shetland, only looking for laying hens as the children are desperate to look after hens
This is my first post and hopefully you all might be able to help. I am about to start keeping chickens for the first time, and want to get off to a good start. The problem is that as we live 60 degrees north in Shetland the weather is extreme and the ground is waterlogged almost all year round and all the advice I've received so far indicates that hens much prefer dry ground. My thought is to "build up" the ground a little by making a small frame and filling with some stones, then sand and finally with bark. chickens will be in a run and coop all the time (many polecats around our house). Does this sound like a sensible idea...or am I unable to keep chickens with this sodden ground.
As I said I am completely new to this so really would appreciate some sound advice.
Also, need some advice on a hardy breed for Shetland, only looking for laying hens as the children are desperate to look after hens