Deep litter method

[Buffy18]

Also, one my girls is only drinking and she is trying to hide. She also hasn’t layed in a while and is throwing up, or something? I’m new so I’m really worried for her health because she is my favorite.

 

[Buffy18]

Welcome to BYC @Buffy18 !
Start a new thread here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance.9/create-thread
With pics of your coop, inside and out....and add your location to your profile.
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I’m gonna be honest you sound kinda sketchy.

 

[paneubert]

I’m gonna be honest you sound kinda sketchy.

You think @aart sounds sketchy? If so, why? Seriously and honestly curious. Maybe it is because I have been around here for a few years and interact with her often, but I am at a loss when it comes to understanding how her suggestion to fill out your profile page and to make your own new thread about your sick birds would even remotely be seen as sketchy.

You are asking people for help with a sick bird in a post and thread that is 245 pages about the deep litter method. Not about sick birds......so......yeah. Once again....

 

[Buffy18]

You think @aart sounds sketchy? If so, why? Seriously and honestly curious. Maybe it is because I have been around here for a few years and interact with her often, but I am at a loss when it comes to understanding your comment or why her suggestion would even remotely be seen as sketchy. She is directing you to create your own post/thread instead of hijacking this one....

You are asking people for help with a sick bird in a post and thread that is 245 pages about the deep litter method. Not about sick birds......so......yeah. Once again....

It’s just that they put dot dot dot in am desperate for help cause one of my girls is now lethargic and she isn’t laying and doesn’t poop and is only slightly drinking water. I’m just scared.

 

[paneubert]

It’s just that they put dot dot dot in am desperate for help cause one of my girls is now lethargic and she isn’t laying and doesn’t poop and is only slightly drinking water. I’m just scared.

If you want help with a sick bird, dont post about it in a 200+ page topic related to using wood chips for a flooring.... I am not trying to be harsh. I feel for you. Best suggestion I can make is to post your problem over in the correct sub-forum:

"Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures"

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

I highly doubt you posting here is going to get many replies. It would be like posting about your water heater leaking in a forum dedicated to stamp collecting.

So head on over to....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures.10/

for some help!

 

[Rshumpal]

We have pine straw here for landscaping. Would that work for DLM?

 

[aart]

We have pine straw here for landscaping. Would that work for DLM?

It could work for one of the ingredients.
Here's a current discussion happening about 'deep litter' that will be a good start in learning what you want to do and use.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-compost-system-whats-the-difference.1321416/

 

[WindyLookout]

This is a GREAT article on deep litter and some important considerations:
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/388/litter-quality-and-broiler-performance

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wayne/agriculture/Poultry/NewsArt/art7-30.html
DARKLING BEETLE MANAGEMENT IN DEEP LITTER HOUSES

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wayne/agriculture/Poultry/NewsArt/art8-15.html
POULTRY LITTER AMENDMENTS
Ammonia produced in poultry houses can degrade bird health and performance. When broilers and turkeys are raised on litter, amendments can be used to reduce ammonia levels in the house which could improve bird health and performance. (article continues and examines the different amendments)

http://www.ansci.umn.edu/poultry/resources/manure.htm
extensvie LINKS page to articles on manure management

Really liked the detail in the first article

 

[TexiCaliBlues]

Hello Everyone!!! I have a couple of questions regarding deep litter... (You can view my coop/run in my profile picture) Where we used to live, we did not have much rain at all during the year. Things were very dry, and we were able to very easily use the dirt ground in the run and rake it every week or so to keep it clean and the flies to a minimum.... Where we live now it rains much more frequently, and pretty considerably each time. This is causing a very muddy mucky "run". Last time it got bad, I used the leaves from the yard and layed them over...the girls loved to play in these and they worked very well for several weeks...until another rain. Now it is muddy again and the warming weather is bringing the flies and mosquitos! We were considering putting sod down in there, but after reading about DL here.... I guess what I am trying to get at is: Do y'all think it would be a better idea to do the deep litter in the run, rather than sod? Should I add more leaves/grass clippings/wood chip(arborist) etc. after a rain? I plan to continue using the PDZ/pine flake inside the coop, would DL be a good substrate here as well? Any and all advice, suggestions, and yes even OPINIONS are welcome
Thank you in advance!!

 

[jvls1942]

sod sounds like a lot of work. and the chickens would have it torn apart in a short while , if you have any amount of chickens..
however the sod would add some height to the ground.
I think river gravel and sand would help keep it from getting muddy.
use vast quantities of it.
......jiminwisc.......