Help with the yard / chickens

[NanaMidge]

I have a small section of our yard that grass doesn’t grow and it’s near our fire pit. We want to put something down bc it looks horrible. I’ve made 2 suggestions.
1. Patio stone
2. Recycled rubber - think the chickens may eat it.
Husbands keeps complaining about the area every time I say something - it’s I don’t know.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[Perris]

sand? they might eat that too but it wouldn't hurt them, and it's easy to replenish. With some of the fire ash they'd use it as a dustbath, so win-win!

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I would just put grass seed on it and see if it makes a difference. Sod could also work, as ash works as great fertilizer. I personally HATe patches of stuff that doesn’t match the surroundings so I would replace it with grass.

 

[NanaMidge]

Thank you for the suggestions- hubby says it’s a high traffic area grass won’t last long.