I must not be doing something right! I understood that deep litter with regular turning would settle the poop underneath and keep the top layer pretty dry and clean. Yes, I do see that. BUT..... I also see TONS of their crumbles (hanging feeder, were on starter, now on layer) at the very bottom, several inches worth under the chips. The 12 week old guineas have been in the coop about two months and I've had to clean it out down to the bare floor twice because the food is so thick that when the hanging waterer splashes out around the edge, it causes big caked/solid chunks of food to form under the pine wood chips. Is this the norm? Does it get better if they will eat pellets instead? Is the deep litter method not good until they get older, and maybe don't waste as much food? ??? I'm at a loss! What do I need to change?