Mud bath!

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Fiona55

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Mud bath!
« on: April 22, 2012, 16:31 »
I am sure I am not the only one whose chook run currently resembles a mud swamp.  Any chook friendly ideas of what I can put in run to make it more pleasant for them and me!  Or is it best just to leave be & make sure I wear my wellies.   

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tosca100

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Re: Mud bath!
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 18:40 »
Bark might help, and will break down so no need to do anything with it when it dries up again. Our's love scratching around in it.

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grinling

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Re: Mud bath!
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 20:41 »
You could try roofing it depending on wind location. I also have poly sheeting around the sides to help keep out the weather. 1 of mine have feathered feet so it makes it easier for her.

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Mother-Hen

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Re: Mud bath!
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 21:59 »
I have put down a line of pallets in my garden or should I say the girls garden, so I can get to their feed stations and water with out sinking in the mire out there. Also means I can get to the washing line with out getting cover.

If you only have a small gardenby be saw th pallets in half
Sometimes you have to accept that somedays you are the pigeon and somedays you are the statue!

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Re: Mud bath!
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 03:42 »
A tarpaulin as a temporary roof, hard wood chips and Stalosan F work well for my set up.


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