planning for 6 hens and a coop in GA - need some advice

[CluckNDoodle]

Did you end up leaving pine straw and pine cones in the run? I am still trying to determine the best materials in the coop and run before I get started in this hot/humid climate in Georgia.

Yep, all sorts of fun tree debris for them to scratch through in the extended "free range" portion of their run.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I thought I'd follow up since my girls have arrived. I ordered from Cackle Hatchery and got one extra of the 3 kinds, so I have 9 instead of 6 because they all are thriving. I've attached some pictures of the coop/run and the girls. One of the black sex link girls and two of the dominiques love to sit on me. They really are sweet and I never imagined I'd be so in love with chickens.

Great job and such cuties!!

 

[Heather McFloyd]

Sorry, just seeing this!
Yes, I did. I actually change it out regularly because, well, it's free and these ladies poop A LOT!!! They free range for a few hours once or twice a day under supervision, but they definitely don't mind going back in the run especially if they think food is coming.