I have seen pine shavings and sawdust used on top of the run but this rarely works out well.
Best flooring for duck run.
You want to plan for 15 sq ft of run space per duck compared to 8 10 sq ft for chickens.
The best flooring materials for your coop.
Our first duck coop was built out of pvc pipe chicken wire leftover greenhouse plastic and a really cool sliding door.
Some are easy to build.
For easy cleaning and to preserve your coop floor put a tarp down before any bedding or some peel and stick floor tiles on the floor and walls.
The actual structure of a duck coop can be as basic or as fancy as you d like.
Make sure the run has at least two meters square for the birds to range in.
Low down duck nests.
While the run didn t need to be small i also didn t want to spend too much money on this project.
The shavings just don t stick around and the problem is often worse after these things are added to a muddy chicken run.
Some are good at keeping predators out of your coop.
Honestly i don t just recommend using wood chips for a muddy chicken run.
If your run is on your lawn and portable you can move it around the garden once an area has become worn to allow the grass to recover.
I posted this on the predator forum but i realize that the duck people will know best.
I m hoping one day they ll get to graduate to an adorable duck house.
I ve learned so much recently from reading all of your posts and really appreciate any advice.
This is our situation.
I need advice as to the best flooring for our new duck pen.
And our next and current duck coop was built out of pallets.
Let s talk chicken coop floors.
There are so many options.
There are multiple options when choosing a suitable flooring for your chicken run.
Written by bri wyzard.
Also be sure to paint or stain the outside of the coop to help protect the coop and extend its service life.
8 chicken coop floor options.
A two to three foot barrier will suffice.
Some are easy to clean.
So much easier for the duck keeper than the chicken keeper.
Why i recommend wood chips for a muddy chicken run.