Deep litter in small spaces?

[Urbanchicster]

Twisted Feathers:

And with that small of a coop (and I'm assuming between 3-6 chickens?) the deep litter has been working well enough? Or do you have to turn it for them because they aren't inside enough to make it effective? Poop board or not?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It is totally dependent on stocking density and when they're let out in the morning.
An 8X6 coop with 10 hens outside most of the day gets cleaned completely about 3 times a day here.

I can't believe I typed that. Sorry.
I meant to say cleaned completely 3 times a year.

So sorry for the misinformation.

 

[TwistedFeathers]

Twisted Feathers:

And with that small of a coop (and I'm assuming between 3-6 chickens?) the deep litter has been working well enough? Or do you have to turn it for them because they aren't inside enough to make it effective? Poop board or not?

I have 7 chooks, 6 pullets and a rooster, although they are bantams, not big birds. It works well, i don't have a poop board, although there is a gutter along one wall under on of the perches, which helps catch some of the poop. I occasionally turn the bedding under the main perch as it gets poo heavy,as all 6 pullets sleep there together, and i'm iffy about putting the wheat there, but over all, it works well. They are getting better at turning it, have only had them 3 months, and they aren't quite at POL yet, though they should be getting close now. I stick my head in the coop most days, and there is usually a new hole or two where they have been busily scratching.

 

[Urbanchicster]

Thanks TwistedFeathers! This helps ALOT!!! I think my small coop deep litter idea might work out