In need of dryout/stink depletion advice.

[shanz7619]

I believe it's 8'x4' both ways. We have it wrap around the back corner of our shed so it's L shaped sort of. We hand built it using a design we found for one on Amazon. But since we do have coyote and Fox around its attached to two 4" thick landscaping ties that are buried into the ground so if something were to dig they'd have some trouble doing so. It used to be full of grass and weeds that they could eat and over the past couple weeks with the heat and them munching on the weeds it's nothing but dirt.

 

[Intheswamp]

Look below at this litter depth chart that I worked up. Look for the 64sqft coverage section and you can see roughly how many cubic feet of shavings/chips it would take to achieve specific depths of litter for your size of run. Look at www.tractorsupply.com to see roughly how much it would cost if you bought compressed bags from them. You might check Wallyworld, too. This would be a very quick fix if you could get it close to six inches deep.

 

[Intheswamp]

Btw, six chickens on a 64sqft run...it won't take long to have a bare landscape as you have seen. This is where deep litter really helps.

Ed

 

[aart]

Look below at this litter depth chart that I worked up. Look for the 64sqft coverage section and you can see roughly how many cubic feet of shavings/chips it would take to achieve specific depths of litter for your size of run. Look at www.tractorsupply.com to see roughly how much it would cost if you bought compressed bags from them. You might check Wallyworld, too. This would be a very quick fix if you could get it close to six inches deep.

That's great for volumes.....I love excel for math.

BUT....using only one material for a functional composting litter is not a great idea.

 

[Intheswamp]

You've gotta get a base of "something" in there. The mix happens over time just as the compost does. What she's trying to do is a somewhat quick fix to her odor and mud problem. Three or four bales of woodchips would do wonders in getting her no the right track....and naturally anything else "brown" that she can come up with. I definitely agree with you @aart that a compost pile/litter needs variety. Btw, good job on your hoop coop!

Ed