debbie26pet Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 right ive spoken to hubby hes given me the ok to have chickens . so hes agreed to me getting the eglu maybe, but he want to build the run thinking of the walk in one. so he gonna get that sorted this weekend. what flooring is best for them? can i do flags then grass, or flags which will be so far under the eglu and bit out like a patio. what do we put in the rest of the run?, dont want mud all over can we use flags all the way through? and be able to clean down with hosepipe? the chickens would have the run of garden whilst hose piping down. what about dust baths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 hi i have mine on flags with bedding on top for them to dig about in. it was easy to clean out and brush up, so i would recomend it, also no visitors can dig their way under. sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 we want to be able to put the housing inside the run, how tall would we need it with out lookin silly, ive looked at soem pics on the site and some have lovly full size runs which i think would be easie to clean out? ay tips please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Phew! Glad you provided that second translation for us oldsters Debbie - I thought my eyes had gone funny Sorry, you'll have to wait for us to catch up. Having flags throughout is definitely easier to clean and disinfect, mine are on bare earth with Aubiose on top - they really love the abundance of worms that get produced. I just rake it all out every 6 weeks or so, sprinkle with garden lime and put more bedding down. The choice is yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Flags would definitely be easier to clean but, like Claret, mine have soil with hemcore on top which gives them something nice to dig about and dustbathe in. Welcome to the forum, BTW . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Flags with bedding like hemcore or woodchip on would be fine, and you can easily use a washing up bowl or large plant pot with play sand, bonfire ash or compost in for them to use to dust bath still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi and welcome to the forum! Again, I'm with the hemcore on top of soil brigade. But I have built my new run on a course of cemented-in bricks to deter Mr. Fox. The bricks were already there (formerly the border for a now non-existent lawn), so I took advantage of this. The girls love to dig and dustbathe. I think it's down to personal choice really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 My houses are on soil. I have dug out the ground about 4ins down and filled this up with aubiose. As other people have said they love to dustbathe in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
