You use small gravel and not a thick, uniform layer. And not just shavings. A key requirement is texture in order to create pores and gaps for the water to percolate, otherwise it will sit on top. That is why you need an assortment of materials ie grass, hay, shavings, leaves, pine needles, etc. It is not an immediate fix; just keep adding material as you come by them such as after you mow or rake.There is a lot of play in my yard but not in that area and I think the chickens had to do with that. I actually used brought in my run and rake it out every few weeks. I would hate to add stone because they have created several dust bath in there. When I tried to use shavings like I do inside the coop it was just a wet mess Every time they got wet and then would have to add more shavings in it starts to get very very expensive. With a 640 square-foot run cover for it gets expensive quick. But they do spend most of their time free ranging so cleaning out the run is it too terrible
I’m not sure how a litter pan would work for me. Coop is 8x 12 and run is huge. How do you use the litter pan? You use it inside the coop
Yes she was talking about the coop not the run.
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