anoushka3005 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Hi everyone, I am new to this whole chicken keeping thing! I have got a classic Eglu with three lovely hens in who I collected today. The Eglu & run are on soil with aubiose on top - but the minute they went into the run they have been digging through the aubiose and into the soil - is this normal, or because they are new? Should I put slabs underneath, or more aubiose? I've read that people leave the aubiose a good few weeks before raking out, but mine chickens seem to be intent on digging it all up and I can't see it lasting? Thanks! Anoushka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Normal chooks dig all the time If its covered then it'll dry up and stop going muddy so guess as long as it's not sour let them get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Welcome to the forum, Anouska . That sounds pretty normal to me . You could certainly put extra bedding in on top if you like but it's fine if the bedding gets mixed up with the soil (as long as it's all dry as Plum says). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anoushka3005 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Thank you! I'll top it up once I've got some edging boards tomorrow and leave them to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
