Added a ton of leaves to the coop and run= chicken heaven!

[TOP KNOT]

I have been reading about the deep litter system http://blog.mcmurrayhatchery.com/20...ternative-for-cramped-spaces-by-joel-salatin/ So we did leaves today, and two big tarp loads went into the coop! I have a tin roof on the run so they won't get soggy. I will clean them out when needed. They already have them all spread and leveled out!

 

[RanchGirl13]

good job

 

[Clarebaxter]

Think I will try this....

 

[whittychick]

I'm guessing the leaves were dry when you added them? Did you add them inside and out? Such a good idea!

 

[Mike592]

I've only had our five girls for three weeks, but I've been adding leaves a couple times a week to their 8'x12' run area so we can start the deep litter method. Their 4'x8' elevated coop on top of their run has sand on the floor.

I'm trying to figure out what to add for bedding after I run out of fall's leaves this winter. In the spring and summer I'll throw in cut grass.

 

[RanchGirl13]

I've only had our five girls for three weeks, but I've been adding leaves a couple times a week to their 8'x12' run area so we can start the deep litter method. Their 4'x8' elevated coop on top of their run has sand on the floor.

I'm trying to figure out what to add for bedding after I run out of fall's leaves this winter. In the spring and summer I'll throw in cut grass.

hay works mine really like it

 

[Mike592]

That's an interesting thought. Does hay break down and compost better than straw? I've considered straw but figure it will be harder to break down and will just mat up when compared to dry leaves and grass clippings.

 

[RanchGirl13]

yeah the hay breaks down pretty good

 

[yogifink]

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Use some large black garbage bags and fill them with leaves for later use, just poke a few holes in the bags so they stay aerated and don’t get moldy. If you can't find enough around your yard, neighbiors are always willing to get rid of em.

 

[chickenboy190]

Think I will try this....

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