Pine shavings in RUN AREA

[cajunlizz]

We hauled sand in our run area a couple of months back . BUT we have had alot of rain and we have a few spots with standing water from chickens digging their little holes to DUST IN . Was wondering if adding pine shavings would help the matter or make things worse ? Does pine shavings STINK if it gets wet from rain?

What do ya'll suggest ?

 

[dangerouschicken]

Pine shavings are a great idea. They just smell like pine when wet. I have straw in my run right now, but I am switching to pine after the next big cleaning.

 

[cajunlizz]

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well , I have pine shaving totally in the COOP and nesting boxes . JUST have never put any in the RUN AREA . but its so damp was hoping to have suggestions .

I mentioned this to DH looks like we need to bring in more sand . FOR SURE AGAIN before the winter rainy season starts . I hate walking in SLUSH , so manybe we might add more sand and pine shavings on top . Wonder what the pine will do with POOP and wet from rain ?????

HOW is the straw working for you ? I was also told to UNROLL bales haw in the area during the wintertime and it gives flock warmth thru out .

 

[New2Peeps]

Pine shavings and poo mixed together and then wet do have an unpleasant odor. I put down about 6 inches of sand in the run but have pine shavings inside the little coop. I left the window open one night and it rained in--quite stinky.

 

[Rhett&SarahsMom]

how about a pine mulch?
From experience soaking wet pine shavings dont dry out all that well. And mixed with the chicken poop wont smell like "pine" for long. Maybe put a cover over the run as well? Even just a section of it being covered might help some