- Aug 16, 2011
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Hi everyone. New to BYC. We just got a coop and 3 Rhode Island Reds from my stepfather yesterday and I need to make them a enclosed run asap. I think technically they are fine in the coop, but i do feel terrible that they cant run around yet. My questions are related to the run. The area i am going to move the coop to is next to my garden, which is on a slight hill. The run will be going across the hill. Is there any problem with the ground not being flat? I mean, its the outdoors and not every spot is level in this world, so i think it should be fine. The only reason i dont want to dig out and make it a little terrace is just to do runoff and whatnot (plus the labor!).
Besides my question on the grade, should i leave it grass in there? Not sure if it is better to make it dirt. Do they eat the grass? Worried that it will get out of control in there and i'll have to crawl in with the weedwacker. I'm looking to start laying this out and finish by the weekend, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris
Besides my question on the grade, should i leave it grass in there? Not sure if it is better to make it dirt. Do they eat the grass? Worried that it will get out of control in there and i'll have to crawl in with the weedwacker. I'm looking to start laying this out and finish by the weekend, so any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Chris