I just recently raised my coop up off the ground. I have been using the DLM for years. I do it year round. I just add pine shavings periodically until my litter is close to 6" deep. I also add FOOD GRADE DE or Stall Dry to the litter. It helps keep it dry and also the smell down as well as a pest deterrent. I do put some scratch down sometimes and the birds scratch through the litter and mix it all up.
