My chicken's run is a mess

[Supernatural]

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We had the same problem with mown grass. The chickens loved to dig through it, but it would get soggy with rain water or soaking up water from the ground. Mix that with chicken poo and a healthy amount of composting, and the smell was unbearable. Sand and/or small rocks are really the best bet. Sandy, rocky ground holds less water, drains and dries faster, so even a small amount of sand mixed in the dirt of the run will help.

Now if I could figure out how to get the sand/rocks OUT of the dirt in my garden...

 

[ams3651]

Ive put in hay, lawn clippings and wood chips on different occasions. I dont put a lot in, just enough to dig thru and Ive never had a problem. Maybe part of the problem is having a run not big enough or even too big is better and soil with enough drainage.