Wire Floor of Run

[Dhkoenig]

Hi - am about to buy a run that I really like - it has a sturdy frame and is modular so I can add on. It has a wire bottom tho that is to prevent predators from coming in from underneath or digging. How does one protect the chicken's feet and also keep it so that you can scoop out poops etc... with wire in there. Does anyone know?

 

[Show Sebright]

If the wire is on or under the ground it is probably for predators. It it is lifted it is to help keep their feet clean. Poop will also fall through so you can clean it easily.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have birds with wire bottoms on their runs. As long as they have a place that they can get off the wire, they'll be fine.

 

[aart]

Hi - am about to buy a run that I really like - it has a sturdy frame and is modular so I can add on. It has a wire bottom tho that is to prevent predators from coming in from underneath or digging. How does one protect the chicken's feet and also keep it so that you can scoop out poops etc... with wire in there. Does anyone know?

Put a foot of bedding inside.

Link to product?

 

[The Moonshiner]

Put a foot of bedding inside.

Link to product?

Like 4" - 6" wouldn't be ok? Has to be a foot?
Also would their location be of any importance?

 

[3KillerBs]

If they have an option for no wire, the money would be better spent on an anti-dig apron outside the coop.

Wire is hard on the chickens' feet and frustrates their natural instinct to dig and scratch.

Like 4" - 6" wouldn't be ok? Has to be a foot?

As the owner of a Light Brahma who can excavate a hole deep enough to sink herself to the level of her back in just a day or two, she'd hit wire in no time flat with only 4-6" of bedding to work with.

It's possible that she's unusually dedicated to digging.

 

[aart]

Like 4" - 6" wouldn't be ok? Has to be a foot?
Also would their location be of any importance?

Maybe...but they can dig pretty deep....8" here is not uncommon.