Deep Litter Method on concrete

[HCBeck]

The term 'deep litter' is often misunderstood and misapplied.
I've always liked this explanation:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1075545/can-i-do-deep-litter-method-with-this-coop#post_16440037

Managing a truly composting deep litter can be tricky, you have to understand what it contains(both materials and the organisms that break it down) and how it works in order to manage it effectively or it can turn into an unhealthy nightmare. It's not just piling up a bunch of stuff and, viola!

I guess I was hung up on trying to create heat in the coop. I don't necessarily need the compost so the deep bedding will work just fine for me. Thanks for all your help!

 

[jolenesdad]

I’m not 100% sure but the heat benefits might be being a tad overstated.

 

[aart]

I’m not 100% sure but the heat benefits might be being a tad overstated.

Do you mean in general about DLM creating heat?
Yes, indeed they are.

 

[jolenesdad]

yes that's what I meant!

 

[Toothpick]

That's a lot of good information and sounds like a great plan to go with. Do you have a plywood floor and then you coat that with the Black Jack? I had bought linoleum for the floor but that wouldn't help me out much if I implement your plan, would it? How many hens do you have with that size coop? I'd love to be able to only clean out 2x/year; I will have 8 hens in a 8x5 coop.

No need for linoleum if you coat the floor with Black Jack. It is all plywood inside and I put 2 coats of Black Jack on the floor and roughly 1ft up the walls. I have 12 hens and 1 rooster.