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How to deep liter

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by SuperLuke, Aug 26, 2014.

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  1. Aug 26, 2014 #1
    SuperLuke

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    How? I have to clean my coop at least 1 time a week! How do i do a deep liter thing? What do i use? What do i do?
     
  2. Aug 26, 2014 #2
    SuperLuke

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    Any help
     
  3. Aug 26, 2014 #3
    SMonroe1990

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    http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/search?q=deep+litter

    Here is a wonderful link for you on it. I personally use a mixture of pine shavings and straw. About once a week I turn it and add a thin layer of new bedding down if I notice a lot of droppings. My coop does not smell at all and I have yet to change the bedding since my chickens have been out there which was around the beginning of July. Come spring time I will empty it all out as mulch for my garden and start fresh again. I work about 35 hours a week and have a 3 year old so I don't have the time to be cleaning the bedding once a week. This was the perfect solution for me.
     
  4. Aug 26, 2014 #4
    SMonroe1990

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    [​IMG] btw. I hope you enjoy it here.
     
  5. Aug 26, 2014 #5
    BantamLover21

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  6. Aug 26, 2014 #6
    TwoCrows

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    Hello there and welcome to BYC! [​IMG]

    Here is a nice thread on using the deep litter method. I don't use it, so I can't tell you much about it. If you have any questions, you can ask in this thread...https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/70/deep-litter-method

    Good luck and welcome to our flock!
     
  7. Aug 26, 2014 #7
    Wyandottes7

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    Welcome to BYC! [​IMG]We're glad to have you.
     
  8. Aug 26, 2014 #8
    Mountain Peeps

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  9. Aug 26, 2014 #9
    arkansas55

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    hello and welcome to our flock!
     
  10. Aug 27, 2014 #10
    drumstick diva

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