My set up and a few questions about litter ....

[JustmefromBC]

Where is the vinyl flooring, under the sand in the Run?

yes it would be under the sand.. there is no sand in the run in the picture.There will be higher boards along the bottom to keep litter in.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You definitely can't do deep litter over vinyl. Sand may be the best option.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Since asking DH to remove the platform/flooring is not in the picture, maybe sand would be better than trying to do DLM on the flooring.

I have a brooder (3 x 8 x 2) in my patio, wood flooring (painted several layers) & use shavings on the floor, sprinkle PDZ/DE. I've raise chicks several months before I move them outside to their Enclosure (8 x 12 x 7). I add shavings as needed but I do "pick out" droppings daily which isn't much. I ferment feed & the smell factor is none existent plus firmer poop. Once they go out to the Enclosure, I disinfect for the next batch; sometimes raise hatchlings until 8wks for a breeder.

 

[lazy gardener]

You can do DL over the vinyl. It will not be as functional as it would over a soil (or even rock) base, but it can be done. I do DL in my vinyl floored coop, and DL in my soil run. When the DL in the coop gets too deep, I shove it out into the run where the birds continue to work it into compost.

 

[ChickNanny13]

That's what I sort of what do in my "brooder" The shavings from the brooder goes into the Enclosure, recycle