Help, coop holding water.

[Quik1th]

Would you be able to put a layer of gravel/sand underneath the coop but on top of your native soil for drainage?

They have a lot of cinder block options that have holes and openings that may work to direct water away if you lay them on their sides.
Our area has fairly clay heavy soil so we used blocks and amended the top few inches of soil for drainage.

 

[Chickensoftherainbow]

Would you be able to put a layer of gravel/sand underneath the coop but on top of your native soil for drainage?

They have a lot of cinder block options that have holes and openings that may work to direct water away if you lay them on their sides.
Our area has fairly clay heavy soil so we used blocks and amended the top few inches of soil for drainage.

My biggest issue with fixing the soil itself is I move my coop around to give them fresh spots to scratch in, dig for bugs, and be chickens. My older chickens are free ranged, and these will be too once bigger but I have them in this while they grow, plus it allows my older flock to get use to them but not able to get to them.

 

[HamsterStyle]

In that case, lift that thing up and set it on a few pieces if 3/4" board. Just shim the whole thing if you are moving it around anyway. That should allow plenty of space for water to drain and not collect

 

[Chickensoftherainbow]

Because the coop itself (the wood top) is completely dry... correct?

Yes

 

[Quik1th]

My biggest issue with fixing the soil itself is I move my coop around to give them fresh spots to scratch in, dig for bugs, and be chickens. My older chickens are free ranged, and these will be too once bigger but I have them in this while they grow, plus it allows my older flock to get use to them but not able to get to them.

That is a lot different than stationary coop then. Some kind of spacers with hardware cloth over the gaps to keep predators out but allow drainage.

 

[Chickensoftherainbow]

Thanks y'all. I have a few ideas. I have moved the coop to a dryer area for now, and can hopefully have something rigged up before our next rainy day.

 

[Quik1th]

Thanks y'all. I have a few ideas. I have moved the coop to a dryer area for now, and can hopefully have something rigged up before our next rainy day.

Good luck and let us know what you come up with