Help stopping soil erosion.

[Toothpick]

Can you have the coop moved to a better location? Water should never be running through the run.
Failing being able to move the coop you can install a wide deep French drain along the water flow path way and divert it around the run then build up the run with several truck loads of wood chips to get the level in there higher than the surrounding ground.
Will the new run have a solid roof?

I CAN move it. But I would have to get someone out here with a flatbed to load it then move it to a new spot. It’s a 8x10 storage shed that I converted to a chicken coop. And the couple other locations I can move it are not ideal either. I’d rather not do that.

Building the French drain is an option. I hadn’t thought of that.

I can sort of see the water flow path that it’s made in the dirt. So a french drain should be easy enough. Since I know how the water flows.

 

[DouglasB]

And here’s some before and after shots. So far anyway. I have to build the new fence and enclosure still.

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I would not have them down in a low spot, it needs to be raised so it is the high spot. Water is going to go to the lowest point. Then maybe create an earthen berm to divert the water around the run area. If tha run area is the highest point and graded so it has some fall to get rid of the falling water, should be good.

 

[Toothpick]

Thanks folks! you’ve given me lots of great ideas and suggestions.

 

[Toothpick]

Large wood chips! Ok.
I imagine those might be even cheaper since not many folks are after them.
Thanks!