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Great info here. I am building a raised coop with a wood floor (not sure yet what to cover it with) and a fixed run that is partially covered. I've been planning to do the deep litter method in the run, but would love to do it in the coop as well. I like the idea of adding some soil, mulch, or compost to the shavings in the coop as it makes more sense to me to get the microorganisms working on the droppings rather than relying on something that I'd have to buy, like PDZ. Also, good to know about the DE. I'd been planning to use that for prevention of mites and so on, as I don't have a wood stove, but I really don't want to kill off the bugs who work in the litter/soil. I'll have to see if someone I know has a wood stove and would be willing to give me ashes and perhaps a charred log.