Monty14 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 We have a clay based garden. Not too bad until this last wet winter where it is now a muddy, waterlogged mess. The chickens are in deep mud but are laying and pecking all the same. Is anyone else in this situation? I check the girls over and they are fine but I don't know what to do with this garden to make it better for them. Thanks Monty 10 hens of various mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 A few others have had the same problem and have done various things involving creating new surfaces to help. I can’t remember who but if you search the forum you should find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi, if you google Newlands mud management they have a very comprehensive set of instructions to leave your run mud free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirk25 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I use old pallets from December to April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I use hardwood chippings which drain well and have had paving slabs laid to form a walkway in crucial places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Slab it and whack some Aubiose in the run - done! It is important to have a covered run area as your birds will develop fungal and bacterial foot problems in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
