Unsecure chicken perches

[Autumn Liz]

I'm very excited, as my coop and run arrived this morning and is looking fab, if a little empty . Frustratingly I can't go and get my girls until at least another week, but it does give me time to set it up a little better before they arrive. I bought a nice, long run, so that I can leave them in there comfortably when I am not around and I want to put it in a permanent spot with wood chip as a base in the run itself. There is no roof, so it will get wet and I'm guessing I need hardwood chips from what I have read. However, I haven't found any locally and postage for small amounts seems so steep. I can get hold of playbark easily, but will that rot down quickly and be a false economy?

 

Any recommendations?

 

Thank you,

 

Liz x

[Salop Chuck]

Try 'Flyte So Fancy' for your hardwood woodchips - £9.89 for a 70l bag ( or pay less for a 10 pallet delivery at reduced carriage cost). It is a high quality product and lasts ages. The carriage costs are unavoidable though.

[sparkysmum]

speak to a friendly tree surgeon. They're usually happy to deliver for a small charge or free. I get mine this way but always give them petrol money. Everyone's happy then. Alli x

[LottyJ1]

Yep calling/emailing tree surgeons is the best way forward. I had several willing to deliver and ended up getting a tonne delivered for £20! Way too much but the neighbours had some!

 

He is willing to deliver more in six months when I need to change it! Excellent hardwood chip and so easy.