An Intersting Article on the Deep Litter Method

[ChickenDreamer]

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/9QuJFt/www.plamondon.com/faq_deep_litter.html/

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Very interesting, does it matter what the litter is? Straw, shavings etc?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

does it matter what the litter is? Straw, shavings etc?

It's in the article:

Hydrated lime can be used with any of the common litter materials such as chopped straw, ground corncobs, cut or shredded corn stover, wood shavings, peat moss, or cane litter.​

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Ahh, thanks I didn't see that

 

[JenBirdRansom]

Awesome article! I've been doing a modified version of this but I can see now how I have much room for improvement. THANK YOU!!

 

[riverpilot69]

Awesome. Just what I have been looking for. Thanks for posting it.

 

[ChickenDreamer]

You're very welcome.