Deep litter method

[jvls1942]

I suppose it would work for deep litter.
It will get soggy and disintegrate
I use cardboard for mulching between plants such as rhubarb and grapes or anything like that. between rows in the garden.. worms just love the stuff..
jiminwisc.....

 

[nitaliani]

I have an 8x6 coop, with a dirt floor. The way the coop is set up it has a storage area with a divided chicken wired “wall” with a door leading to the coop area. The coop is only about 8 inches deep, once bedding goes above that height it starts to scatter into the storage area. I originally built the coop intending to use sand. Will a deep litter method not work with only 8 inches of coop depth? Would the coop setup be better for sand or just cleaning out bedding as needed. Below is a picture for clarity.

 

[aart]

I have an 8x6 coop, with a dirt floor. The way the coop is set up it has a storage area with a divided chicken wired “wall” with a door leading to the coop area. The coop is only about 8 inches deep, once bedding goes above that height it starts to scatter into the storage area. I originally built the coop intending to use sand. Will a deep litter method not work with only 8 inches of coop depth? Would the coop setup be better for sand or just cleaning out bedding as needed. Below is a picture for clarity.

That doesn't look like a dirt floor?

 

[nitaliani]

That doesn't look like a dirt floor?

Also, I emphasized dirt floor so people didn’t ask if I had a subfloor like tile or wood, etc . It has an earth ground with bedding on top

 

[jvls1942]

So if you do deep bedding in the coop you still should use poop boards? I was under the impression that with deep bedding the poop getting into the bedding was fine.

Another question, about the pop door. Should the opening be 12 inches above the floor with a ramp up to it?

That might be a good idea.

 

[jvls1942]

That won’t work because the coop door is chicken sized-about 15” high.

your chickens do not need 15 inches of head room.
put a 3 or 4 inch board across the bottom of the door .
then taper the bedding from the board up to the depth
that you want it.
that's what I did with mine. it worked fine for over 45 years.