Our run is all ruts!

[tpeila]

We have a large run probably 20'x30'. And of course chickens like to dig so I have a bunch of holes. I have filled them back in and thu dig in the same spot. I almost sprain my ankle walking in there. Should I fill the holes with gravel? They have plenty other spots to dig and free range in the rest of the yard during the day.

 

[thebanthams]

you can but find smaller ones so they wont hurt your feet and the chickies!. Chickens love to dig , maybe put fresh pile of clean dirt in one corner. that might keep them busy.

 

[chfite]

If you put sand in the run, the holes won't persist as the sand will tend to work its way back into the holes. My chickens digs holes, too. I don't walk around in the run so they aren't a problem for me.

I put sand in the run, but not under the coop. The popular bathing spots are under the coop where it never gets wet. That may help, too.

Chris