j00lz_12366 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 hi We had torrential rain in the night and when I got up this morning theres a stripe of wet easibed about 2feet wide running right down the length of the run. It hasn't got pools of water or anything but you can see the difference in colour between the wet and dry stuff. Should I shovel it out straight away or leave it to dry today and hope for the best (it seems like a nice sunny day out there now...if necessary I could shovel it out tonight and replace-would they be ok with this 'stripe' for now..? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I think i'd leave it for a bit for the top to dry out and then fluff it up with a fork or similar to encourage the underneath bits to dry out. The chickens will be fine with it... in fact they'll probably have great fun digging in it in the hope of finding a worm and do the aerating for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I'd leave it to dry out, which it will do quite quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 thats good-if i'd have thought i would have fastened some rubble and compost bags up with bungee ropes to provide a little protection.. aah well..i'll rake it later Thanks all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 about 1/3 of the littlemax (like bedmax but little) in our WIR got soaked last night too, it's the first time we've had rain since we got the chooks, I'm hoping it will dry out soon. the girls don't seem to mind, although they were a bit confused at first I think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Ive raked it but its not making much difference I dont think-I let the girls out and they really enjoyed a quick 10 mins 'escape' but ive shooed them back in now..i'll see how it is later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I would leave it too . If it's not drying out by itself, I'd rake it into the dry stuff which should help soak up the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchanted Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I have broken mine up (I use Aubiose but I think its very similar) with play sand and small amount of hardwood chips to give it more airiness and on the odd occasion it has got wet so far it seems to dry very quickly. I suppose you could always try the lesser known hairdryer method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j00lz_12366 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 I was actually considering getting the hairdryer out while my o/h was out...but wasnt sure where there was an extension lead!! I raked it a few times and then got all the deep dry stuff-that'd collected under the feeders and ramps etc and added that to it..seemed a bit better Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
