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There is a lot of controversy about DE. I'd recommend anyone not already familiar with either using or deciding not to use it do a lot of reading before making up their mind. (It seems, at least to me, to be a bit polarizing.) FWIW...

Thanks! They work well in my climate. :thumbsup

Yep! I also have some tractors I use as smaller coops that are on a similar principle. Deep litter there, too. This is uncovered. Then you put a tarp over the top/sides and double layer of shade cloth on the upper back (wind and rain break but allows ventilation and feeling of security when...

I think it just depends on the coop and climate, etc. I have built a few of the Garden Coops (purchased plans online) - the second one I added size to. It's perfect for hot climates and for deep litter. Here's a photo of my bigger one (the Naked Neck coop). They actually prefer to sleep out in...

Doing this this week - thanks!!!

HOW did I not think of that?!?! I have cardboard and can shred paper (I have more than my worm farm needs). How much do you break it up before putting it in?

OK, here's a question - my coops are very "open air" (essentially big boxes covered in HW cloth extending to aprons around the edges). They have DEEP deep litter, which is doing well (it makes up for the coop being on uneven ground). It's been in there about 1.5 years. Do I HAVE to clean it out...

Just a random comment - I have a few different coops, and different groups of chickens are better (or worse) at turning the litter. And I DON'T want to have to do it. So about once every week I toss BOSS over the areas to be turned. Problem solved - they dig for a long time hoping they can find...

I think I'm having this problem in one of my coops - it's very dusty in there, and I think the bedding is too dry. I'm going to start watering it (alternating locations).

Thanks for posting this - it is so interesting!!! What sort of wood chips are though to be best? - Ant Farm