Recent content by HeidiPDX

I'm only a 10 week old chicken wrangler but I was looking for friendly, curious, healthy, and attractive (to me) breeds. When it came time to get them, timing and who was available came into play. I have a VERY affectionate and pretty Ameraucana who currently whistles, a curious Welsummer, and a...

I see. I'm going to try to make the compost in the run part of the coop. Giddy-up.

This was super helpful and makes me feel a little less anxious. Thank you so much! I'm going to seek out good literature on the topic of DLM.

Just pine shavings? Are you letting it compost on the spot in deep litter method or cleaning it out?

are they standing on DLM enclosed in a concrete paver rectangle ?

It's concerning me. the team building it says it will drain through spaces between pavers and blocks but he doesn't know compost so this is a scary expensive experiment. There is a roof over it.

do you think the depth of floor at 1'8" is too deep? would you first add a layer of soil on top of the pavers?

I live in PNW and have 3 chickens. Building "the garden coop" a henhouse elevated inside a run (see photo).The location is on a slight slope so building a retaining wall /foundation to set the coop on. The foundation consists of concrete pavers: manor block walls (see photo) that would be...

Thank you, doing your suggestions now!

I'm searching. I found one thread and read it and looking for more. Thank you!

This is amazing!

Gosh that's cute!

How are you liking deep litter method? did you explain that anywhere?