Need advice, Very worried

[IdyllwildAcres]

dig it out 6 or 8 inches and replace with soil not sand, then start DLM on top of that is what I would do.

Gary

 

[MissRaychel91]

Thank you so much, I love it!

 

[MissRaychel91]

dig it out 6 or 8 inches and replace with soil not sand, then start DLM on top of that is what I would do.

Gary

Why soil and not sand? Won't they be able to dig deep then?

 

[123RedBeard]

They will, or can still dig DEEP in the sand ...

I like the dirt idea better than sand, it will still drain, and it allows the Deep Litter Method to be used ...

Sand with hay/straw, and or shavings on top will turn into a mess.

 

[MissRaychel91]

They will, or can still dig DEEP in the sand ...

I like the dirt idea better than sand, it will still drain, and it allows the Deep Litter Method to be used ...

Sand with hay/straw, and or shavings on top will turn into a mess.

Is there a way to get a truck load of dirt like you would sand?

 

[123RedBeard]

Sure ...

"Loam", "topsoil", "compost" or even "bark mulch" (which will start to turn to compost) and be a start to the DLM ...

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

Is there a way to get a truck load of dirt like you would sand?

Yes, should be able to get from a materials yard delivered or dumped in the back of your truck.

Gary

 

[MissRaychel91]

Awesome thank you @123RedBeard and @IdyllwildAcres!!

 

[aart]

I just talked to my dad about it and I think we may have came up with a plan!

What if we dig out about 3 or 4 inches of the contaminated dirt and then get a big truckload of sand and fill it in. Then of course put hay, pine shavings, grass clippings, and whatever else over the top. That way when they do start digging through the sand, they can only go so far down. Since sand fills its self back in as you dig.
Would that be good enough?

There you go!

 

[MissRaychel91]

I have one more question,
Say I do use the new soil and the deep litter method over it. When it is time to clean it all out at the end of the year or however long, will I also have to get new soil?
My dad seems to think we are going to need to replace the dirt under the bedding as well. He says its gonna be so nasty and smelly.. but I just haven't read that anywhere, so wanted to be sure.