Outdoor run floor

[threecutechicks]

I have an old dog run that I will be using for my new chicks. It has a brick pattern concrete floor. I plan on using sand on it. Will itbe ok or should I rip it up and just have the dirt covered with the sand?

 

[Farmer_Dan]

bricks under sand is probably better as it will keep diggers out. Plus it's easier.

 

[BellevueOmlet]

Yes, I would leave it. If it is all brick, you might want to make an area that they can take dust baths and dig in.

 

[threecutechicks]

Thanks!!! I can take the sections out so maybe I will just take out a 2x2 area for them. I should be able to make a box to keep the sand out of the dirt area for them. Now I just have to make the coop for them. We are still pretty cool up here and the girls are only 5 weeks old so I still have a few more weeks to get that built or just buy a small one at the Country store nearby.

 

[rancher hicks]

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I agree it will be easier to clean and you can put a sand box in there for them to dust in.

Wish my runs had concrete floors. They'd stay drier.


Rancher