Help with preparing for chicken house

[LoveRedShoes]

I have a largish triangle of lawned area down the side of the house that I have earmarked for the chickens (no more than three) and was thinking of getting an eglu classic.
My question is - the area is lawned, not the best lawn as it is north facing, but will I be able to leave them in this area - will I have to move them?
I was wanting them to wonder around the rest of the garden when I am there, but want to keep the house and run in the same place. Does that sound okay? Do they have to be moved?

[noniks]

hi
they will wreck the grass in no time, so you will need to move them or give them another surface to cover the inevitable mud pit....wood chips etc

[LoveRedShoes]

Is it best to put the wood chips on a liner,or just rake them in for cleaning and renew them?

[noniks]

I would just rake them and renew them....they'll make holes in the liner and the old chippings make great compost !

[LoveRedShoes]

Thanks for the advice!