Muddy chicken run

[Mykalhull]

x2. There's no magical way to fixing a run with a drainage issue if additional drainage is not provided. A solid roof can help but oversaturation of ground water can't be fixed with a roof.

IF drainage is not an issue at the location, then look into deep litter. A mix of CHUNKY aged wood chips, plus other organic materials to encourage good bacteria to flourish in the soil and break down poop, will provide drainage and stabilize the soil. My run used to be so thick with sticky mud that it was pulling the boots right off my feet - I've been slowly augmenting with layers of wood chips since then, plus lawn clippings in summer, dried leaves in fall. Now super stable and has superior drainage compared to the rest of the surrounding lawn.

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