Backyard Bruce
Songster
I'm doing deep litter in both run and coop, my question pertains to the coop.
I've read that in order for deep litter or composting action to take affect there is a required amount of moisture need for that reaction to happen.
I've started in the coop with wood shavings and a good layer of already composted material, mostly a mix of leaves and 3 year old wood chips.
This concoction is ~somewhat moist but not wet in any stretch and maybe even drying out further.
I live in a pretty humid area (north east) is this enough moisture for the composting to continue or do I need to wet id down periodically.
The coop is a stand alone structure with a wood floor and linoleum on top of that.
Thanks for help, I couldn't find anything where it covers moisture content specifically, just that it is needed.
I've read that in order for deep litter or composting action to take affect there is a required amount of moisture need for that reaction to happen.
I've started in the coop with wood shavings and a good layer of already composted material, mostly a mix of leaves and 3 year old wood chips.
This concoction is ~somewhat moist but not wet in any stretch and maybe even drying out further.
I live in a pretty humid area (north east) is this enough moisture for the composting to continue or do I need to wet id down periodically.
The coop is a stand alone structure with a wood floor and linoleum on top of that.
Thanks for help, I couldn't find anything where it covers moisture content specifically, just that it is needed.