What type of wood chips for a run?

[Ebz5003]

Are there recommendations for favorite brand/ store/ type of wood chips for use in the chicken run? Would any mulch work? I am looking to control odor on my run, which is currently just dirt. Also, how deep does it need to be?

 

[Sally PB]

If you have any companies in your area that do tree trimming, see if they will deliver their wood chips to you. They have to pay to dump them, so if they can get rid of them for free, they might like that.

Some things to keep in mind:

They may have a LOT of chips to dump, so you need to have a place for them to go, and a way for them to get to that place.

If you can't find a company, look at https://getchipdrop.com.

 

[aart]

Also, how deep does it need to be?

Just a couple-few inches work well here.
Agrees on the tree trimmer dump if you have a space to store them out of the way.

 

[rosemarythyme]

x3 on tree trimmers. Depending on your area they may deliver a pile for cost of gas or in my neck of the woods they're flat out free, as they just need to get rid of them.

Some communities have utility companies or city services that let you pick up free chips, you carry.

If you don't have room for a pile, then undyed mulch (chunky as possible) or bark nuggets from a landscape company should do the job.

A few inches is fine, I add to it as needed (i.e. mud or odor are starting to form or become noticeable).

 

[Logar]

I don't have room for the tree trimmer chips so I ended up just using this. I am very happy with them so far

https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-cu-ft-Mini-Pine-Bark-Nuggets-52058083/100348875

 

[Ebz5003]

x3 on tree trimmers. Depending on your area they may deliver a pile for cost of gas or in my neck of the woods they're flat out free, as they just need to get rid of them.

Some communities have utility companies or city services that let you pick up free chips, you carry.

If you don't have room for a pile, then undyed mulch (chunky as possible) or bark nuggets from a landscape company should do the job.

A few inches is fine, I add to it as needed (i.e. mud or odor are starting to form or become noticeable).

Thanks a lot!

 

[Ebz5003]

If you have any companies in your area that do tree trimming, see if they will deliver their wood chips to you. They have to pay to dump them, so if they can get rid of them for free, they might like that.

Some things to keep in mind:

They may have a LOT of chips to dump, so you need to have a place for them to go, and a way for them to get to that place.

If you can't find a company, look at https://getchipdrop.com.

Thanks+

 

[Mary Mitchell]

I don't have room for the tree trimmer chips so I ended up just using this. I am very happy with them so far

https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-cu-ft-Mini-Pine-Bark-Nuggets-52058083/100348875

Do you have any issues with the eating it? have one girl that is eating the straw and getting blockages. I need to get rid of the straw now.

 

[FrostRanger]

I just get whatever mulch is cheapest as long as it's wood mulch and not rubber mulch

 

[FrostRanger]

Do you have any issues with the eating it? have one girl that is eating the straw and getting blockages. I need to get rid of the straw now.

I've personally had no issues but that's not to say it can't be an issue