How Much Gravel for a 10x20 Chicken Run?
How much gravel for a 10x20 chicken run: about 2.6 tons at 3 inches deep. The area is 200 square feet, which is 1.85 cubic yards at that depth.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 200.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 3 ÷ 12 = 0.250 ft.
- Cubic yards: 200.0 × 0.250 ÷ 27 = 1.85 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.4 tons per yard = 2.6 tons.
The gravel calculator does this for any size.
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Gravel needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of gravel | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 1.23 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 3 in | 1.85 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 4 in | 2.47 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 6 in | 3.70 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
Chicken Run tips
Chickens scratch, so a run floor of washed stone 3 to 4 inches deep holds up better than bare soil. Grade the run so water runs out of it, and hose or rake the stone clean as needed.
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Prep
Remove sod and roots, level the area and slope it slightly for drainage. Install edging so the stone stays inside the footprint.
Buying the stone
If you haul it yourself, a typical half-ton pickup should carry only about half a cubic yard of stone, well under what the bed looks like it can hold. Gravel is a broad label, so confirm whether the yard means crushed or rounded stone and whether it carries fines. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.
Measuring the area
Use a long tape and measure each side twice. If the ground slopes, measure depth at the high and low ends and average them. Irregular outlines can be broken into simple rectangles, triangles and circles; add the pieces for the total square footage before converting to tons.
Planning the cost
Quarries and landscape suppliers set their own prices, and they change by region and season. Get the price per ton, the delivery fee and the minimum order. If two products will both work, compare cost per square foot at your depth rather than cost per ton.
Questions people ask
How many tons of gravel for a 10x20 chicken run?
About 2.6 tons at 3 inches deep.
How many yards of gravel for a 10x20 chicken run?
About 1.85 cubic yards.
How many tons of gravel are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.4 tons for planning, but suppliers vary with stone size and moisture.
Do I need to compact it?
Yes for anything that carries weight. Compact in lifts of a few inches with a plate compactor.
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