Run floor

[beach livin']

today was the official start day of getting the new home made for my soon to be 4 tenants

in regards to the ground where the coop and run will be located, has been barren for years. i started to rake the pine straw, leaves, dead tree parts and other items out of the area. i really had to get down deep with the pitch fork because it was so deep. so, that being said, i know the hens will have a wonderful time scratching through all of the layers to get the bugs. but how many layers should i actually leave? the deep layers are almost like a compacted compost.

 

[Eggie and Me]

Personally I wouldn't rake any of the leaves, the chickens will have a blast going through them.

 

[AngelaClassAct]

Leave it as is and just make sure it is free from debris that should be in the trash (glass, nails, etc.). They love to dig around!

 

[kiweed]

I raked most of mine out, then went back and replaced it with partially composted material. They bulldoze it all over the run.

 

[clairabean]

Yup, leave it. You will be shocked at how fast they clean it up for you.