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I would think so. I wouldn't necessarily layer it lasagna style though. The wet stuff may be problematic if not done right or too much. If you can find the threads with beekissed in them on deep Litter. she has so much practical knowledge about it. She's been doing it did awhile and has a...

Thanks. They were enjoying that patch of sunshine! They are so much bigger already! This was one of the middle kids in the pile. My lap chicken who is now very obviously a rooster! You can see the litter in the bottom has gotten all broken in and smaller. Hadn't been added to at all. Even...

I think from what I've read the difference in sizes and textures is what helps it work. The pine needles, the leaves etc all mixed up is what helps keep it aerated. I would imagine just pine needles alone wouldn't work as well. I'm hoping to get a truck load of tree/wood chips soon. Will...

yep. It might take more at first because of the mud. And some people are using the straw. My coop does have some areas that are muddier than other sections. I just put more there. we have had a tremendous amount of rain. Literally, 7 to 8 inches in one afternoon. Usually, my coop is not that...

An example in the coop.

I'm using deep litter and don't buy anything to put in it. I use what we rake up from the forest floor. Leaves, pine straw, etc. The goal, in my mind is to re-create the forest floor in their coop and run. When it gets muddy, add more leaves, straw, etc.