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  0 0 A hard sell, methinks. I just spoke with my flock about it, and they were dubious about pavement life. Kidding, I did not, but they DO love to scratch around in the soil--that is part of who they are. Can you have some mulch on there? Wood chips? Some kinda bedding? And pretty deep too, as they dig down deep. That would as well bring in other organisms that they love to eat, so it may be a solution. But hey, aren't you the guy who got rid of all the dandelions on his parking strip? If you are still in the same place, they would love it there, albeit narrow--just put them in a mobile tractor! They are the perfect pets to move around your garden in this mobile unit, letting them poop on garden beds that are in transition, get rid of your slug eggs and slugs there, and then move em to another garden bed. That would be optimum, over a concrete surface. Sarah Cassidy answered in Gardening over 2 years ago | Report 2 comments by Jim and Sarah Cassidy… 0 0 I'm the guy, but we don't live there any longer. We graduated to ownership but we no longer have a back yard. We do have a really nice front yard that is planted sort of wild but there is no fence. I think the front yard would work but they might run away. Jim commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Most likely. But there are all sorts of funky chix tractors out there, check some out on line and apply--there is nothing better for them than grass and soil, and perhaps best for your front yard too, to keep grass/weeds in check. We are a destination for neighbors to come and view our chix out there, being goofy, doin their thang. This time you don't have to ix-nay the andelions-day! Sarah Cassidy commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 We had a similar situation, so built a coop on concrete pad and put down pallets to keep litter from getting sodden on wet pavement. BAD IDEA - it made for a perfect rat environment in the cavity between the boards. So don't do that! katrat answered in Gardening over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Yeah, I'm not a big fan of the concrete pad but I got to thinking that all those big industrial chickenhouses have concrete floors . . . it would make scraping up the manure for compost a snap! I wonder if you could bust up some of the pavement to expose the soil and put the coop and henhouse on the concrete. Your hens really do need dry dirt for dust baths (which help combat disease) and grit for their gizzards. This sounds like a fun project, good luck. Lisa Taylor answered in Gardening over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Get a pick. Dig that crap up: there's dirt under there somewhere. Or lay sod on top of some fill dirt, on top. Rev.Enant answered in Gardening over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Do you at least have a dirt patch? Chickens need one for dustbaths. I'm no expert but I'm starting to raise a backyard flock myself. Check out the following books: Living with Chickens This one has lots of basic info in not-too-great-detail, which I liked a lot as a beginner. For more in-depth info... Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens And although I have not looked at this next book, it is aimed at backyard chickens. Chickens in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide See if Seattle Tilth is offering any classes on raising chickens as well. Maybe take some pictures of your yard and bring them along so the instructor can offer an opinion. Matt from Denver answered in Gardening over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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