We are leveling the ground for our fully enclosed coop and run. My husband would like to lay brick inside the run to help keep it clean. On the one hand that seems like a nice idea. But wasn't sure if our ladies would prefer dirt to peck at bugs and weeds. We plan to lay down hay in either case and clean it out every week or so. With the ground only, DH is worried that when we clean up poop and hay, we will take down soil and expose the hardware cloth underneath and will have to refill it with soil periodically. I like the idea of brick and if DH is willing to put in the work, I'm all for it. Is there any downside to the brick floor for the run? Problems with feet or toes? Pecking issues?
This is where they will be 90% of the day (weekends, they will be out more with us in the garden). Any help from the experts would be great!