constant damp run. Need help.

[meeshegg]

I live in the UK. The UK loves to rain. I have a chicken coop and run on concrete the run is covered and I have attempted to tarp the sides but the ground water is still making the run wet/damp. initially I had sharp sand in the run this worked well in the summer but once wet it stayed wet and then got smelly.
I've removed the sand and put down aubiose and some straw and was thinking of attrmpting deep litter but again after rain it's damp at floor level. What do people do in the rain? is it OK if the shavings get damp? do you just turn it over and add more shavings?

the run isn't big, 5 foot by 10 foot but they also free range. I just want the run to be safe and as dry as possible.

 

[Papaye]

Hi.

Don't you have a picture of your coop/run?

...You just need the floor to stay dry, right?

If so : you could just put some plastic gratings directly on the concrete floor of your run...?

Like these ones, for example : https://www.fermedebeaumont.com/pla...ue-pour-clapier-clapiers-a-lapins-p13918.html
(Just to show you what would work...)

...Good luck!

 

[Kiki]

Shavings stink when they get wet, I think.

What about using just dirt?
Pictures would help us understand what you are needing to do.

 

[aart]

the ground water is still making the run wet/damp.

Is the concrete slab larger than the run footprint?
Is the slab higher than the surrounding ground
Sounds like your concrete slab is not draining.

Most folks have their runs on the ground rather than a slab so it usually drains.

 

[meeshegg]

Hi.

Don't you have a picture of your coop/run?

...You just need the floor to stay dry, right?

If so : you could just put some plastic gratings directly on the concrete floor of your run...?

Like these ones, for example : https://www.fermedebeaumont.com/pla...ue-pour-clapier-clapiers-a-lapins-p13918.html
(Just to show you what would work...)

...Good luck!

 

[meeshegg]

I've just added more easy chick bedding and turned it all over.

 

[meeshegg]

Shavings stink when they get wet, I think.

What about using just dirt?
Pictures would help us understand what you are needing to do.

added pics. xx

 

[meeshegg]

Hi.

Don't you have a picture of your coop/run?

...You just need the floor to stay dry, right?

If so : you could just put some plastic gratings directly on the concrete floor of your run...?

Like these ones, for example : https://www.fermedebeaumont.com/pla...ue-pour-clapier-clapiers-a-lapins-p13918.html
(Just to show you what would work...)

...Good luck!

added pics xx

 

[Kiki]

I've just added more easy chick bedding and turned it all over.

Pictures helped!!!


Are you able to move this over on to the grass?

If so I would move the whole thing over to the grass and then add about 6 inches, at least, of dirt to the little run area.

 

[Papaye]

added pics xx

Your coop is so cute...!!
Did you make it yourself?

I maintain my opinion : I would put plastic gratings on the floor of the run, so the chickens can keep their feet dry.
...Plastic gratings are also easy to clean if needed, so...

If so I would move the whole thing over to the grass and then add about 6 inches, at least, of dirt to the little run area.

...I would not put the coop/run direclty on the grass : it would really not ideal, since @meeshegg seemingly lives in a rainy area...(?)

Besides, a concrete floor makes a great protection from some predators; so, giving it up would be a shame, especially since that could eventually put the chickens in danger...