@between_the_forks: Trying Hog fuel for the first time to battle mud! Its been 3 weeks and let me tell you, I am impressed! its held up wayyy longer than straw or pellets and has good grip to it as well. In the spring we can dig it out and add it to our compost pile ☺️ #chickens #chicken #homestead #homesteading #farmlife
I feel like wood chips or scraps will cause bumblefoot
2025-12-06 20:56:05
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WaspHole :
I used free woodchips like from chipdrop for me horses including the round pen. downside, it isn't just chips and does have small branches and pine needles/leaves depending on time of year. plus side, free and the chickens LOVE IT for scratch.
2025-12-05 11:24:15
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Miyuki :
I did straw last winter and my girls ended up with mites. Took me forever to get rid of them. I'd rather use this.
2025-12-07 16:28:09
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Nope not today :
It works temporarily then makes more muck and mud, packed driveway gravel with sand on top is your best bet for permanent solution
2025-12-04 02:36:36
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Timothy Hampson :
Sand is amazing in my run
2025-12-04 03:15:57
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life.with.chickens4 :
OMG! Mine is like this too!!!! Ugh!
2026-01-11 18:18:29
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Shelby OConnor :
call around tree trimming places to see if they have any wood chips! we get deliveries twice a yr and that is what we have used in our coops and runs for almost 3 yrs now. some will come and drop for really cheap!
2025-12-04 01:15:20
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Courtney’s Countryside :
I’m curious how this turns out. I tried straw one time and I’ll never do that again
2025-12-04 16:34:48
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Peter Sr. :
I do it also, just gotta keep an out for bumble foot from the slivers
2025-12-09 14:19:16
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Jessie :
Big bark nuggets have worked great for us!
2025-12-04 03:13:38
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rc.south.fork.farm :
I forget you’re so close to me! We get stuff from that place too! 😂 I need to do that in our run
2025-12-05 15:47:20
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Aubrielle :
I wonder what the acidic level is if it will bother their feet?
2025-12-16 06:53:30
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Unicorn Princess :
i use pavers in my run. let's me power wash it.
2025-12-04 17:37:01
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Brandy :
Pine pellets are awesome
2026-01-05 13:48:20
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Chelsey | Cow Pond Farm :
Such a good idea!!
2025-12-04 20:31:20
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Bri Stone Carroll :
We use chipdrop and have had great success with this method
2026-01-28 23:27:21
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Lissy :
Why are your chicken feeder inserts in upside down?
2026-01-19 05:29:37
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cyndon5 :
Looks much better.
2026-01-16 17:06:45
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Karalynn | journey of life :
Woah! Excellent video! I am local to you. My coop is the exact same. We have been building plans on how to fix this. Thanks for sharing your solutions.
2026-01-18 02:57:17
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Jessica Major :
I got 10 yards from a neighbor who was doing some trees and there is mud but so much less with the horses!
2025-12-06 16:10:16
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Hannah :
Get decomposed granite
2025-12-14 20:49:26
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kylie 🌾 olivebluehomestead :
Your little helper 🥰
2025-12-04 00:36:31
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Chessie's Girl :
I sprinkle pea gravel in the spots that get soupy to help slowly build up the soil. I perpetually have some pea gravel in a pile to pull from for walkways & especially low spots & mole holes that my dogs expand. I have ducks & am in WA so I definitely have mud.
2025-12-15 23:46:58
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OregonCountryGirl❌ :
I remember when you could get 30 yard trucks for $90 delivered😭
2025-12-27 20:28:34
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🩶🐈⬛🖤🐈🩶 :
I use leaves from my yard and straw. It works very well. I’ve also had really good luck with shredded paper from work
2026-01-22 22:19:49
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