Deep litter help

[pennyJo1960]

the reason I do not work anymore is a stroke I remember bit's and pieces tree fungus is in the mushroom group, straw mold spores is separate from different

 

[lazy gardener]

Clarification of definitions pulled from internet. I don't know who Rudolf is, but, I buy his definitions.

Rudolf Fairbanks
Answered Mar 22 2016


Fungi: (singular fungus) are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms. The fungi are heterotrophic organisms characterized by a chitinous cell wall, and in the majority of species, filamentous growth as multicellular hyphae forming a mycelium; some fungal species also grow as single cells. Sexual and asexual reproduction is via spores, often produced on specialized structures or in fruiting bodies. Yeasts, molds, and
mushrooms are examples of fungi. The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology.

Molds: (or moulds, see spelling differences) include all species of microscopic fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments, called hyphae.[1] In contrast, microscopic fungi that grow as single cells are called yeasts. A connected network of these tubular branching hyphae has the same DNA and is considered a single organism, referred to as a colony or in more technical terms a mycelium.

 

[Elmochook]

the reason I do not work anymore is a stroke I remember bit's and pieces tree fungus is in the mushroom group, straw mold spores is separate from different

Clarification of definitions pulled from internet. I don't know who Rudolf is, but, I buy his definitions.

Rudolf Fairbanks
Answered Mar 22 2016


Fungi: (singular fungus) are a kingdom of eukaryotic organisms. The fungi are heterotrophic organisms characterized by a chitinous cell wall, and in the majority of species, filamentous growth as multicellular hyphae forming a mycelium; some fungal species also grow as single cells. Sexual and asexual reproduction is via spores, often produced on specialized structures or in fruiting bodies. Yeasts, molds, and
mushrooms are examples of fungi. The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology.

Molds: (or moulds, see spelling differences) include all species of microscopic fungi that grow in the form of multicellular filaments, called hyphae.[1] In contrast, microscopic fungi that grow as single cells are called yeasts. A connected network of these tubular branching hyphae has the same DNA and is considered a single organism, referred to as a colony or in more technical terms a mycelium.

I often wish i had payed more attention in school... Lol

 

[Elmochook]

the reason I do not work anymore is a stroke I remember bit's and pieces tree fungus is in the mushroom group, straw mold spores is separate from different

Well you are doing pretty well since you can navigate websites! My mom had a stroke almost exactly 1 year ago.

 

[Folly's place]

I use treated lumber at ground level in the coop, run, barn, and fence posts. Otherwise everything would rot in a few short years here!
That doesn't mean that I'd use treated wood shavings or sawdust anywhere; that's a different issue. And I'm not buying redwood for everything outdoors either, so that leaves treated lumber as the most practical choice. Some products are less toxic than others, but I do still miss creosote!
Mary

 

[lazy gardener]

Mary, I'll not fault anyone for using PT, especially in construction which is prone to rot. Hubby and I are on opposite sides of this issue, and he designed my coop. So, we wrangled it out and came up with this solution. The beams that support floor joists ARE PT. Those rest on concrete post supports. All other components of the coop are NOT PT. This provides the rot resistance for structures that are most prone to rot, while they are at the same time tucked under the sheathing, so they are not very likely to be exposed to moisture. Not ideal, but, it will ensure that the coop will not rot out from under the birds!

 

[sweetater22]

If at all possible I believe it is best to use wood chips from like a tree trimming service or city street dept. Most times they are free and they are from living trees of all kinds with the good bugs already there, aged is even better in my opinion. Nature will heal a lot of things if given a chance, minor structural members used in coop or run construction that are treated I feel like will not present a problem, the advantages of the long life of the wood will off set any possibilities of the chickens being affected. Wood chips or saw dust from treated lumber would be of concern to me to use as bedding, if we can try to be as natural in our bedding selections and simulate the forest floor as much as possible DL will create a healthy bedding for the chickens

 

[aart]

I wondered why mold was an issue in a run... They eat crap from under logs... Isnt that molds and fungus?

There are many different kinds of molds and fungi, some are a problem some are not. Some can be a problem if they exist in large quantities.

Ramial tree trimmings can be great but best used after they age a bit as fresh green trimmings can be very wet and can be the perfect habitat for large toxic mold blooms.