- Feb 5, 2009
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Unfortunately, the space between the boards of my chicken coop have widened enough to let rain in (I will be fixing that this summer), and the ground has sunk far enough that water pools inside easily (I have a dirt floor). I take great pains to keep it dry, but it's a lot of work, so I'm trying to find the most cost-effective way of permanently solving the problem (concrete is out of the question, unfortunately). Here's what I was thinking:
What if I put in enough sand to level out the surface, then put straw over that and clean out as need be? Would this work? Should I put gravel beneath the sand or will just sand work all right?
Also, for those of you who use sand in your coop or run, how often does the sand need to be replaced?
Thanks for any advice! I'm just sick of the coop getting wet all the time and I know that it isn't healthy for my birds
What if I put in enough sand to level out the surface, then put straw over that and clean out as need be? Would this work? Should I put gravel beneath the sand or will just sand work all right?
Also, for those of you who use sand in your coop or run, how often does the sand need to be replaced?
Thanks for any advice! I'm just sick of the coop getting wet all the time and I know that it isn't healthy for my birds