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  1. jvls1942

    Deep litter method -- is it appropriate for a larger flock?

    Quote: AH, but that's what snow shovels are for. I had to shovel snow away from the coop door many times this winter. What I really need to do is make a drainage ditch from the run door to aim the melting snow down the hill. The blasted snow melted and then froze the door shut!!! Chipping...
  2. jvls1942

    Deep litter method -- is it appropriate for a larger flock?

    Quote: NOW< I am on your side about the foyer.. I did not do it and I kick myself for it daily.. I like the idea of storing the feed in the foyer.. there is nothing pleasant about hauling feed through rain or snow to the coop I like your gravity aproach to cleaning also.
  3. jvls1942

    Deep litter method -- is it appropriate for a larger flock?

    what is your snow depth in WA. If you make your door outswing, you have to allow for the depth of the snow..
  4. jvls1942

    Deep litter method -- is it appropriate for a larger flock?

    Quote: 2' is waaay too much.. remember you have to go in and out.. stairs would be required.. not a good thing when you are trying to get work done.. I vote for 8" how are you going to remove the litter? have you allowed a couple of openings to toss it out into your tractor bucket...
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