Peet moss in run?

[Smithyard Farm]

Hello all!


I have a 8x12 enclosed run area with a dirt floor. We add grass clippings and hay every once in awhile mostly cause the chickens love it, and once when snow blew in. My question is, as I was looking at them this mornign eating thier fodder, I imagined what powerful "dirt" that should be in there and thought I could dig up the top layer for the garden.

If I do that, I will be left with a little bit of a hole.

Anyone have any sugestions about how to keep this little compost bank going? can I put peet moss in there?

any other suggestions ??


thanks!

 

[prairieblue]

Hi!
I wouldn't use peat, it would be bad for the chickens to breath. Once they start scratching around in it there would be a lot of fine dust they kick up. Plus if it got wet, it would be very heavy and take a long time to dry out.

 

[chfite]

Peat moss will stay wet once wet. Not such a good idea.

Chris