Hardwood Woodchip for Chicken Runs

Hardwood Wood Chips for use as a surface in poultry runs. Sustainable, eco-friendly, natural, this is the answer to 'what do I put on the floor of my chicken run'.

If you would like a small sample bag before you buy then please just email your address to info@flytesofancy.co.uk

If your hens have a fixed run, and they are scratching at bare earth or splashing about in mud, sprinkle a good layer of hardwood woodchip in their run and you will have happy hens! See our Blog posts about How to get the most out of your Hardwood Woodchip.

The chickens love it; it keeps them clean, gives them something to scratch in all day long, washes through with the rain and only needs changing perhaps once or twice a year. Much better than bark, which we do not advise because of the mould spores, and bark does become slushy after the rain; softwood would degrade very quickly and just work its way into the mud; hardwood woodchip though will just sit on top of the ground and can easily withstand all weathers; even though it is a hardwood it is still soft enough for the birds and best replicates the surfaces of their ancestral roots from the jungle. We have found this woodchip is an absolutely perfect surface for chickens.

Flyte so Fancy Woodchips have a nominal 10-40mm particle size and conforms to British standard BS:EN1177:2008. They do not contain recycled wood waste or bark mulch. Hardwood Woodchips are produced from sustainably harvested British forests. FSC Certificate No CU-COC-806457. The product shall have been tested in accordance with the requirements of BS4790:1987 for fire resistance and be classified as having low potential to burn.

These Handy Bags weigh approx 15-20kg (by volume 50L), depending on moisture content of woodchips at the time of bagging i.e. the seasonal variations. Estimate one sack will cover approx 10 sq ft with a 50mm - 80mm depth (To clarify: 10 sq feet is an area of 10ft by 1ft, or approx 1metre by 1metre). To calculate your run area:- length times width divided by 10 equals the number of bags you need. So a 9ft x 9ft run would need 8 bags (9 x 9 = 81, divide by 10 = 8).

Note: Delivery for a single bag to most UK destinations is £7.32 (due to weight); 2 bag delivery is £9.40; 3 bags is £13.79 and so on. See options below for 10+ bags delivered by pallet where delivery is from £39.95 for the pallet option and you can add a number of other items too for the one delivery charge.

To help you calculate the amount of woodchip you will need for your size of run, use our calculator CLICK HERE

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10 bags Wood Chip at £9.25 per bag.

Hardwood Woodchip for the floor of your outdoor chicken run. If your chickens are in a fixed run and they are splashing about in mud or scratching down to bare earth, sprinkle a good layer of Hardwood Woodchip in the run and you will have happy hens! See our Blog posts about How to get the most out of your Hardwood Woodchip

10 x Handy Bags of Woodchip in nominal 10 - 40mm sized particles. Flyte so Fancy Hard Wood Chips conform to British standard BS:EN1177:1998.. They do not contain recycled wood waste or bark mulch. These Handy Bags weigh approx 15-20kg, depending on moisture content of woodchips i.e. the season.

Estimate one sack will cover approx 10 sq ft with a 2"-3" depth (To clarify: 10 sq feet is an area of 10ft by 1ft, or 1metre by 1metre). To calculate your run area:- length times width divided by 10 equals the number of bags you need. So a 9ft x 9ft run would need 8 bags (9 x 9 = 81, divide by 10 = 8). This 10 bag option will cover an area of approx 100 sq ft.

Delivery by pallet company (to addresses in mainland England) is £39.95 - for other areas just add to basket, select destination and delivery will be shown in your basket. As a guide this works out at £13.25 per bag incl. delivery.

Or, you can collect from us here in Dorset and save on carriage charge. Call 01300 345229 to check on stock levels before journey.

Pallet delivery is 2 - 3 days after despatch and does require access for a small lorry (we can send in boxes by courier if access is a problem, just let us know). We always try and despatch the pallet within 2 days of ordering, this may be longer during busy times. The driver will place the pallet in a convenient place on your property for you to unpack as you wish. A signature on delivery is preferable but if you are happy for the pallet to be left safely please mention this when ordering.

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Hardwood Woodchip for the floor of your outdoor chicken run.

20 bags Wood Chip at £8.95 per bag.

If you have a static chicken run and your hens are scratching at bare earth, or wading in mud, sprinkle a good layer of this woodchip in the run and you will have happy hens! See our Blog posts about How to use and maintain your Hardwood Woodchip

20 x Handy Bags of Hardwood Woodchip for Poultry Runs. Sustainable product, eco-friendly and natural, in nominal 10 - 40mm sized particles. Flyte so Fancy Hard Wood Chips conform to British standard BS:EN1177:1998. They do not contain recycled wood waste or bark mulch. These Handy Bags weigh approx 15-20kg, depending on moisture content of woodchips i.e. the season.

Estimate one sack will cover approx 10 sq ft with a 2"-3" depth (To clarify: 10 sq feet is an area of 10ft by 1ft, or 1metre by 1metre). To calculate your run area:- length times width divided by 10 equals the number of bags you need. So a 9ft x 9ft run would need 8 bags (9 x 9 = 81, divide by 10 = 8). This 20 bag option will cover approx. 200 sq ft.

Delivery by pallet is £39.95, for all destinations in England - for other areas just add to basket, select destination and delivery will be shown in your basket. Equals £10.95 incl.delivery.

Or, you can collect from us here in Dorset and save on carriage. Call 01300 345229 to check on stock levels before journey.

Pallet delivery is 2 - 3 days after despatch and does require access for a small lorry. We always try and despatch the pallet within 2 days of ordering, this may be longer during busy times. The driver will place the pallet in a convenient place on your property for you to unpack as you wish. A signature on delivery is preferable but if you are happy for the pallet to be left safely please mention this when ordering.

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40 bags at £8.20 per bag INCLUDING delivery.


40 x Handy Bags of woodchip in nominal 10 - 40mm sized particles. The perfect answer to 'What do I put on the muddy floor of my Chicken Run?'

Hardwood Woodchip is a great floor covering, or ground cover, for the floor of your Chicken Coop Run. Hygenic, eco-friendly, long lasting, sustainable and natural.

Flyte so Fancy Hardwood Woodchips conform to British standard BS:EN1177:1998. They do not contain recycled wood waste or bark mulch. These Handy Bags weigh approx 15-20kg, depending on moisture content of woodchips i.e. the season.

* FREE DELIVERY TO ADDRESSES IN MAINLAND ENGLAND, FOR OTHER AREAS THERE MAY BE AN EXTRA DELIVERY CHARGE e.g. WALES & LOWLAND SCOTLAND +£20; N IRELAND +£80; HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS PLEASE ASK FOR QUOTE.

Delivery by pallet company does require access for a small tail-lift lorry. Please allow up to 5 - 7 working days for delivery when ordering. The lorry driver will place the pallet in a convenient and accessible place on your property for you to unpack as you wish. A signature on delivery is preferable but if you are happy for the pallet to be left safely please mention this when ordering.

Hints & Tips: if ordering large quantities of woodchip to store for later use (very economical if you have the space to store them), then we do advise making sure there are air holes in the stored bags to allow moisture to escape and prevent sweating inside the plastic bags, which can produce moulds.

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