The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  concrete          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing Author Message mich71 Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 11 Location: bristol Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:57 pm    Post subject: concrete are chickens happy to live on a concrete base? have had woodchippings down but have just shoveled it out as was getting too mucky and was quite wet....not even been down 3 weeks? think it would be easier to just leave them on the concrete and hose it down every evening? they have branches in their run and i try and keep them amused with cd's hanging and giving them grass and stuff....would appreciate advice from all you fellow chicken lovers!! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10145 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:25 pm    Post subject: put down a concrete base (slight fall one way )and cover with 10/20mm gravel (3 inch deep) and disinfect and hose down and rake level as needed Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Feeding and Housing All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group