http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ Farming Friends Forum Topic: tips on preparing ground for new coop en Sat, 18 May 2013 16:52:58 +0000 http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2571#post-15720 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:56:10 +0000 Rhondanar 15720@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>ty so much for your advice. Going out now to get some supplies and start to prepare the base (inbetween showers). Sorry if im being a pest, just new to all this. post again tonight xx </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2571#post-15719 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:50:12 +0000 admin 15719@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Rhonda,<br /> Definately slab under the run otherwise rats can burrow under, especially if the pen doesn't have a solid base.<br /> Best Wishes<br /> Sara @ farmingfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2571#post-15718 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:40:05 +0000 Rhondanar 15718@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>th Sara<br /> should i slab the run area as well? </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2571#post-15717 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:37:59 +0000 admin 15717@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi Rhonda,<br /> Yes I would consider slabs then nothing can get under the hut and also it will make cleaning easier.<br /> Good luck with getting set up and glad you are getting your hens back soon.<br /> Best Wishes<br /> sara @ farmignfriends </p> http://farmingfriends.com/forums/topic.php?id=2571#post-15715 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:53:21 +0000 Rhondanar 15715@http://farmingfriends.com/forums/ <p>Hi everyone<br /> Im taking delivery of my new plastic coop tomorrow, its come much quicker than expected. After a recent infestation of mites we had to burn the old wooden one and i would like to put the new one in roughly same area. My hubby has gone away for 10days with work and cant be contacted. My girls are being fostered at the moment and i dearly want them back asap... So im looking for any suggestions on the best way to prepare the ground for the coop. Do i need to treat the ground as we had mites? ive put powder down, but its rained. Should i put slabs down for the coop to sit on?.. grrr help! </p>