What to put on the ground...

[DulcyDoll]

My geese have a pen that they are in when I can't be there to keep watch over them (the dogs next door like to eat my birds). As of late, it has been a huge muddy mess. There is no grass, as it was a chicken pen before the geese showed up and the ground was scratched to bits. I want to put something in there that will keep the muddy-ness down, and that I can maybe rake their poo up. I was thinking maybe sand? Hopefully the ground will dry up soon, so I can do something, but would like opinions on using sand in their pen while I wait. I'm hoping to have it done before their egg hatches (its on day 24!)

Thanks in advance!

 

[goosedragon]

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Sand may work as well as pea gravel. I would avoid crushed stone since it can be tough on their feet.

 

[Lund121671]

I would use pea gravel. water goes through easily and it can be raked free of poo etc. My pen is Gravel and works great as well.

 

[TennesseeTruly]

We reseeded the goose area, then covered it with hay. We have grass coming up now. I know that eventually they'll eat it back down again but for now we have some nice grass coming up. In the summer, we reseed every two weeks.

Laurie

 

[DulcyDoll]

Pea gravel sounds even better than sand. I was thinking of re-seeding it, but it's just so darn muddy.

Thanks for the suggestions.