Deep litter

[shmeggs]

I'm thinking of starting to use deep litter on my floor. What does most people use and how deep? I'm thinking of using pine shavings I'm I thinking correctly?

 

[QueenMisha]

Pine shavings is ideal. You can use some natural material such as pine needles or dry leaves as well. I personally like to keep mine 1-2 feet deep in my large coop and 6-8 inches deep in my small coop.

 

[ChickenMammX4]

We use pine shavings in the coop, probably around 6" deep. In the run we use grass clippings, straw, leaves & pine needles, probably 6" out there as well.

 

[Deleon98]

Whats using deep litter? Like how is it beneficial?

 

[ChickenMammX4]

Whats using deep litter? Like how is it beneficial?

It's very low maintenance, no work other than to clean out once a year & makes great compost for the garden.

 

[Deleon98]

So if you dont do deep litter how often would you have to clean the coop if you had six chickens?

 

[ChickenMammX4]

So if you dont do deep litter how often would you have to clean the coop if you had six chickens?

I have 6 chickens, we do a clean-out once a year. There is a poopboard under the roost to catch poop, that is sifted out everyday or two. Takes about 5 minutes.

 

[Deleon98]

And just out of curiosity did you build your coop or buy it?

 

[ChickenMammX4]

And just out of curiosity did you build your coop or buy it?

If you're asking me .... We repurposed a dog shed which was a repurposed tractor shed. The run was added.

 

[Deleon98]

Lol thats so cool! Maybe i could do the same with a well house that we arent using ^~^ im just not the construction type. I ended up with more chickens then i wanted(i love em all anyway) so im worried their coop isnt big enough