eggscombobulated Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Can anyone advise my husband on laying paving slabs........does the run lay on top of the them or can the slabs be placed inside? We have a cube with 3 extensions...which is best? The run and cube are going to stay insitu. Are paving slabs the best option because of hygiene ie every 5 or 6 weeks the Auboise can be changed and the slabs Poulty Shielded especially in this damp weather? From what I have read infections/diseases can fester in the soil? And which is best - wood chippings or auboise/hemcore? Your help is appreciated......considering my husband wasn't keen on having the chickens they are winning him over - Horray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well I have my run ON the paving slabs but I guess it is really up to preference just as long as you don't have a big gap in between the run and slabs. I have tried both wood chips and hemcore and have found hemcore the easiest and best to work with and you only need to change it say 5-6 weeks which is a bonus. Ooh and the smell is amazing! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve. Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I considered slabs but read of other folks that had continued damp problems as the slabs weren't cemented/mortared. We are in a clay area so 30 seconds of rain = a boggy smelly run knee high in water. I'm getting a concrete base with DPC put in during December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I have mine on the paving slabs. It is ever so easy to jetwash them clean. We are in a very heavy clay soil area, but haven't had the problems described by Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Mine is on the slabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggscombobulated Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Thanks folks for your replies....paving slabs, on top of I think and Stalosan...! Husband is thinking this chicken lark is getting expensive....still no eggs, well 2 softies on Sat and none since.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
