Mold in the Chicken Run

[3KillerBs]

I'm amazed that anything is still alive in a chicken run.

As @aart said, you can water the run but not the coop.

 

[TreeStrepek]

I'm amazed that anything is still alive in a chicken run.

As @aart said, you can water the run but not the coop.

Do you mean you are surprised the plants are alive? Are you saying that because chickens scratch the roots out? I learned a technique that works great. (1)sprout germinated seeds (2)scatter (3)protect for awhile. . Chickens eat some of those germinated seeds- but some take hold & grow ...

I added black soil so you see how I have the ground protected

I am purposefully keeping their run “alive” to give them a good life.

 

[3KillerBs]

Do you mean you are surprised the plants are alive? Are you saying that because chickens scratch the roots out? If not- what do you mean please?

I am purposefully keeping their run “alive” to give them a good life.

Green in the run is a good thing, but yes, chickens normally turn their runs into barren wastelands by eating everything green and scratching out the roots of all but the largest, most well-established plants.

 

[AngelaDawn]

I just lost 2 hens 2 days apart. They were over 7 months old. I'm wondering if the extreme humidity has caused a problem in their food. No odd behavior before sudden death. 4 babies 16 months and 4 other hens not affected. Any thoughts on what the problem was? It's been over a week and no more deaths.