Sooo much pooping

[Cyber Chook]

Hi everyone, I've just been up all night as you'll see if you check out my posting on the newcomers bit ( I think), generally getting over-excited about Tuesday when my five chooks and cube are arriving.

 

2 quick questions:

1) I want to fix log roll lawn edging all around the cube's run, to keep in Hemcore when my chooks do their kicking up thing. Should I get the 6" or the 9" high version, do you think? And if I get the 9", will I be able to see my chooks over the edge?!

2) What are your thoughts on Hemcore/Aubiose versus bark chips for the flooring material? I like the easy life as much as anyone, and am thinking also about which is easiest to clear up on cleaning day. I have a compost heap, by the way, so it can luckily all go there.

Thanks!

[Laura & CTB]

1)

 

I have the 6"" high and its perfectly okay - and you can still see the chooks (well apart from the feet)

 

2)

 

I use aubiose which is fab - dries out quickly if it does get a bit wet, is very light when it comes to run change time and costs about 7.50 a bale - one bale will last me about 4-6 weeks including using it in the nest box and poo tray.

 

I've not used bark at all so I'm sure someone else will be able to advise you on that.

[TAJ]

Snap! - I would also say 6 inch and auboise.

 

Tracy

[Hen Watch]

Hi and welcome to the forum from me. They day the chooks arrive is just great - you will have fun. I was more excited than my kids.

 

I just have a few bricks around the edge of the run skirt but I think log roll is a good idea and there are some good pictures of other peoples run ideas in the gallery.

 

I use Auboise in the run (straight onto the grass). I find it really good & would recomend it. I do keep a shower curtain over the run to keep off the rain but won't do that in Summer so the chooks don't turn into roast chicken. I have an eglu set up so not sure how easy it is to put a cover over the cube.

[Olly]

Use aubiose, it will compost down much more quickly than bark. 6" should be fine for the edging (log roll looks really nice, but the plastic stuff is a lot cheaper!)

[Guest]

I bought for rolls of 6" log roll from Morrisons - it was two rolls for 4.50 which was good. I secured it with cable ties - 100 for a £1 from B & Q. It keeps all the Aubiose in the run and not all over the lawn and path!!!

 

Aubiose is good stuff - and is easy to clean etc and I also use Stalosan F - and there is no smell or anything!

My local Horse shop sells it.

 

Louise

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[Egg Lou]

Thanks for the tip above Louise

 

Just been to Morrisons myself to grab 4 rolls.. perfect for edging run!

[Egluntyne]

Aubiose for me too. Fab stuff.