[needssomehelp]

i have read so many posts on this subject but im still none the wiser to what is the most popular material to use on the run floor. so i thought a poll will help people see at a glance what is the most used substance.
i dont think there is a poll on this subject but if there is feel free to remove this one x x

[GrannieAnnie]

You haven't got one for mud Lisa!    Our runs are a bit big for the other things, it would cost a fortune, and they ate all the grass!

[needssomehelp]

You haven't got one for mud Lisa!    Our runs are a bit big for the other things, it would cost a fortune, and they ate all the grass!

oh i wish i had a run that was to big, i envy you     

[joyfull]

mine don't have a run so can't help sorry 

[GrannieAnnie]

lol you wouldn't if you could see me when I pull my foot out of the mud and my wellie stays where it is!!!     

Joy is lucky, her girls free range on GRASS!!!!!   

[helens-hens]

I use concrete slabs covered with horse bedding for them to scratch around in. This works well for me but the run is covered and not too big.

[Hayley'sHens]

lol you wouldn't if you could see me when I pull my foot out of the mud and my wellie stays where it is!!!     

Joy is lucky, her girls free range on GRASS!!!!!   

GRASS!!!Whats that then? 

[Hayley'sHens]

My girls have mud in their run too...have given up with anything other than that  :blink:

[New shoot]

Mine have bark chips but dig it around so they can get to................................the mud 

[bullielover]

I find sand topped with straw works great. 

[ManicMum]

Ours are on mud at the momewnt, but we plan to put down woodchip before next winter, for drier feet (scaly and rubber-coated!) and chicken entertainment.  We know it composts gradually over a couple of years so will just top it up each autumn

[Aunt Sally]

Lanscape bark chips in mine

[hillfooter]

Err ...................where's the grass option?

Anyone starting out with chickens needs to acknowledge that the only sustainable natural system of keeping chx requires a system of managed pasture which means rotating grass runs.  Otherwise you need an artificial surface you can replace regularly.  

You can reduce grass wear in back garden free range systems by having slatted walkways on woodchip close to a fixed house and particularly upto the pophole.  This poll is unfortunately meaningless without some definition of what system of husbandry you are talking about.
HF

[grenhouse]

Slabs and then 3 black bags of fallen leaves, lasted absolutely ages in the covered run, then i dig em out, compost and put another 3 in. Collected 15 bags in the autumn, looked like a bit of a saddo from the side of the main road though!

steve

[jinty1911]

Mine are out in garden which just happens to be slabs and pea gravel with surrounding borders.  They are happy and it's easy to clean and sweep.