Pouletmaman
In the Brooder
- May 21, 2021
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I’m preparing to do deep litter. Also, I have this coop I want to raise (it’s killing my back). I live in a rainy winter area, and I lack knowledge about making foundation and controlling dirt. We see tunnels around so I have to mostly worry about digging predators.
the pics show the cement blocks I’m using. And the wood marks where I’m digging to set it up permanently. I have hardware cloth.
I think with deep litter it is advantageous to dig deeper so my litter is starting below ground level. I know hardware cloth should be 12 inches down. To raise the coop I want to have it on top of these blocks on their long side. So my main question is:
Is it best to have them on top of something other than dirt? Isn’t there risk of erosion and collapse since I’m digging for the cloth and deep litter? If I have it on the ground should I secure it by tamping (I don’t have a tamper yet) and putting down sand (I have lots of sand)
the pics show the cement blocks I’m using. And the wood marks where I’m digging to set it up permanently. I have hardware cloth.
I think with deep litter it is advantageous to dig deeper so my litter is starting below ground level. I know hardware cloth should be 12 inches down. To raise the coop I want to have it on top of these blocks on their long side. So my main question is:
Is it best to have them on top of something other than dirt? Isn’t there risk of erosion and collapse since I’m digging for the cloth and deep litter? If I have it on the ground should I secure it by tamping (I don’t have a tamper yet) and putting down sand (I have lots of sand)