Muddy outdoor run area

Thanks casey, I have put some straw down which the chickens are loving scratting around in it , I am going to add to it with leaves and then possibly some wood chip.
I will have a go at the grass see how it turns out, thanks xxx

I've got an old 8*6 greenhouse on mine with the door removed. Gives them a nice dusty area and shelter from the weather. In the summer the door goes back on and the veg benefit from the extra fertility.

The straw is working really well, they have a large hen house to go in for shelter it's not just a coop it's a full size shed so they have plenty of indoors space too  !! Spoilt girls !!! I watched them the other day as it was hail stoning and they were all queuing up to go in !!
One of my black rocks sometimes really pulls her face if it's cold and wet and comes out for a look and then goes straight back in !! Oh what an easy life !!

My older birds have a couple of old plastic tables as shelter outside too ! And a couple of chairs with a plank going across so they can perch in the sun ! The new ones don't have any furniture yet as they are very flighty so I need to increase the height of the fence or get some lower furniture. I put one f the little tables in there and the next minute one of my bluebells flew up on top of a 6ft fence post !! Luckily she decided to come back in !! Cheeky monkey!!