Newbie in Northwest Ohio

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, kdwag, and

! Happy to have you on BYC!!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio also. So glad to have you aboard. I can only pray we have a repeat of last winter. You should also check out the other Ohio members at the link below.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12049/ohio-come-on-buckeyes-let-me-know-your-out-there

 

[swampducks]

In a nutshell deep litter is having a dirt floor (though I suppose you could have wood, but if it is dirt make sure nothing can dig under and up into your coop. I have hardware cloth buried beneath mine) that you keep adding bedding to over a long period of time so it's sort of composting below the chickens. Keeps the smell way down and the birds can scratch around in it looking for stuff they like. I only have to muck my coop twice a year, usually October and April. April is the worst because the little blighters spend more time inside so there's more poo. But as 1muttsfan suggested, search this site and do a google search and you'll get lots more detailed info.

 

[Earthologie]

Hi there! I am from northwest Ohio too! I live south of Defiance! Welcome to BYC!

 

[CayugaLover]

welcome to BYC!!!!!

 

[liz9910]

from California!

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Howdy kdwag,

 

[Dwkuska]

Welcome to BYC!