kevf1 Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 i have a plans for a WIR.. what is the best way to construct the flooring? whats the best material to put down on the floor? i'll do some photos when i get it started... i'm moving a an old raised bed around for the chicks to use.. at present only have 2 but once i expand out i am going to get a couple or 4 more.. want to get it all nice and set before i get more hens... any advice much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Mine is on concrete so I have a thick layer of aubiose a hemp horse bedding. It's looks fresh and they dig around in it. The chicken poo clumps and dries quickly. You are going to get quite a variety of answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 My run is on london clay which at the moment is like concrete and in the winter will be like a bog. We regularly throw in a couple of bags of gravel, for drainage and it seems to help keep rats at bay, and top with horse bedding. At the moment I'm using elephant grass which feels a bit like woodchip. Advice on this forum is to use garden lime and stalosan to keep the run smelling fresh and to stop the ground getting stale - both excellent ideas. I also recently added bokashi bran to their feed which was recommended to reduce any smell - it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf1 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 cheers guys anything i shouldn't use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 .. at present only have 2 but once i expand out i am going to get a couple or 4 more.. I think that a 'couple or 4 more' should be added to chicken maths My WIR is on grass with a thick layer of bedmax, I poo pick every other day and it always looks clean, my run has a roof to keep it all dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Mine is on soil,with a fair bit of sand mixed in,as it used to be where my swimming pool was sited (see the photo in my signature) I then use several bales of Aubiose on top,which they mix in. The resulting mix of earth,Aubiose & poo is cleared out around 4 times a year & put on Freecyle,where we always get lots of takers! My run has a brick base & concrete foundations,so that nothing can dig or burrow in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
