Karolina Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Hi. I was wondering if anyone has used woodland mulch as chicken run flooring? At the moment I’m using hardwood wood chips from flytesofancy but I usually need 4 bags and that can be very pricey. Ive heard normal wood chips can mould but don’t know if this is true. Thanks in advance:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 From memory I think products containing bark can mould. Normal wood chips don’t mould in normal circumstances, but do need to be replaced more frequently than hard wood. If you keep your run dry and have a thick layer they last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Karolina said: Hi. I was wondering if anyone has used woodland mulch as chicken run flooring? At the moment I’m using hardwood wood chips from flytesofancy but I usually need 4 bags and that can be very pricey. Ive heard normal wood chips can mould but don’t know if this is true. Thanks in advance:) I also got mine from there. We decided it was better value to drive the 2 hours there and 2 hours back rather than pay the postage. We bought quite a few sacks and they have lasted in my run for 5 years now. I've not had to replace them yet. Make sure you have a deep enough layer and that you manage to keep them retained in the run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karolina Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 I’ve had chickens for over a year now and that’s all I’ve ever used but like you said the postage gets very pricey:( so that’s why I wondered if there’s any other options. On 5/26/2021 at 2:06 PM, Cat tails said: From memory I think products containing bark can mould. Normal wood chips don’t mould in normal circumstances, but do need to be replaced more frequently than hard wood. If you keep your run dry and have a thick layer they last longer. I do have a roof over it but the edges to get damp sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 They’re still not cheap but I bought my last lot as a bulk 1 tonne bag which did work out cheaper than the small flyte so fancy bags. Sorry but I can’t remember who I bought them from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 23 hours ago, Karolina said: I do have a roof over it but the edges to get damp sometimes I think if it is deep enough it doesn't matter if it gets damp at the edges - this is the bit mine love digging in the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
