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is it an area you could run hard wire under it to keep birds in or predators outI built my coop and run, I made the coop 2' off the ground, so the run would be a total of 16' long
after completion and reading threads on this site, I decided to try the (deep litter method) in the run, so I can let the chickens compost it for me. so far I have about 6" of pine needles and leaves and grass clippings down on the floor of the run. I have straw bales blocking off the run so the chicks cannot get under the coop part of the run, and I don't have to craw under to get the chicks, and put in the coop at night. ( for the winter ) my question for all of you that basically do the same, how or what should I do when I remove the straw bales from under the coop? should I leave it bare or should I add material under the coop too? I'm thinking it might be a bit tricky to get stuff under it.
Deep littler run is a personal choice... I have a 17 sq ft diameter dome as a coopThank You for your replies,
but I didn't get my question answered. I would like to know what other people do with a setup like I have. as far as deep litter in the run.
Deep littler run is a personal choice... I have a 17 sq ft diameter dome as a coop
my 20 x 30 ft run is pure mud now but the interior has 3 to 4 inches deep in shavings
in inclement weather the girls will do their dust bathes in the shavings..
see we live in Western Washington we have rain as a given....
if you put deep litter in yours it would be the same effect is it large enough?
I do sift my dome about once a week for poo, and about every 4 months the
shavings is totally removed with new about 4 compressed bales going down
so it really is personal choice
I built my coop and run, I made the coop 2' off the ground, so the run would be a total of 16' long
after completion and reading threads on this site, I decided to try the (deep litter method) in the run, so I can let the chickens compost it for me. so far I have about 6" of pine needles and leaves and grass clippings down on the floor of the run. I have straw bales blocking off the run so the chicks cannot get under the coop part of the run, and I don't have to craw under to get the chicks, and put in the coop at night. ( for the winter ) my question for all of you that basically do the same, how or what should I do when I remove the straw bales from under the coop? should I leave I the ground bare or should I add the deep litter under the coop area too? I'm thinking it might be a bit tricky to get stuff under it.
Thank You for your replies,
but I didn't get my question answered. I would like to know what other people do with a setup like I have. as far as deep litter in the run.