Sunshine Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I was wondering what people would recommend to go on the floor of our run when the grass has gone? I know people love hemcore/autobiouse(sp) but would they be suitable for our run as it has no roof and we can't put a roof on because of the trees(see photo)Would woodchip be better becuase it wouldnt go as soggy? Emma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichick Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Don't know the answer but I like your setup Emma. Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Wood chip might work - or how about gravel? Here are some photos of Rich and Ange's setup in Aberdeenshire http://club.omlet.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20792&highlight=gravel Apparently it absorbs the poo pretty well! Either way you'd need some kind of barrier (boards, plastic, etc) around the bottom of the run to stop the bedding being kicked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I would put a small 'skirt' around the run and fill it with wood chippings. That should be okay and wouldn't go as slimey as bark does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily95 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I think woodchip would work, we have ours on woodchip and they seem to like it Hope this helps Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 could you use the bamboo screening to create a roof as you could manoevre the screening round the branches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
