Run fill

[jennyf]

Def don't do sod--apparently they use tons of pesticides and herbicides on it. There was a posting recently about someone who had allowed her chickens access to new sod and lost some.

 

[noble]

I can't get the rest to load but. U can see I wet it . It made it easier to work with. My garden has been planted for 10 day's.

 

[noble]

And it's huge

 

[Blooie]

I like this concept, as I have no shortage of "healthy bed material" in my yard! I wonder if they prefer Walnut, Ash, or Maple leaves and twigs.

It will be interesting to see how this works in a covered run. We do get blowing rain, and while I put the run in a fairly well-sheltered spot, I'm sure the base will get wet in storms.

Thanks, folks!


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A mix of leaves, and as Holly said, with the little twigs, roots, and whatever left in there, works fantastic! The first year I switched from pine shavings (which, even after few years still look like pine shavings!) and a straw to leaves au natural. BUT in our yard all of our trees are willows....long, slender leaves all about the same size and shape, and boy, did they mat down despite the chickens pecking and scratching in them. So if you decide to go that route rake, scavenge - buy 'em if you have to - but use a variety of leaves. If you have a garden, you can also put refuse from there right in on top. Then there are the veggie scraps that they miss, and in summer I've been known to toss a handful or two of grass clippings in there. Not too much of that, though, because it throw your nitrogen/carbon ratio off a bit.

I can't recommend the video made by @Beekissed strongly enough, which is in the link that @aart posted I believe.

Our run is mostly covered. A little damp actually helps with the composting process. Good luck!

 

[aart]

I like this concept, as I have no shortage of "healthy bed material" in my yard! I wonder if they prefer Walnut, Ash, or Maple leaves and twigs.

It will be interesting to see how this works in a covered run. We do get blowing rain, and while I put the run in a fairly well-sheltered spot, I'm sure the base will get wet in storms.

Thanks, folks!


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You can always wet it with the garden hose if it needs it.

 

[EasterEggDrew]

Filled with walnut stickers and leaves.

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