tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post5731907130764463552..comments2024-03-15T08:01:40.449-04:00Comments on Murano Chicken Farm: Deep Litter method: the once a year clean upLA Muranohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-31449377917561617022019-05-13T14:42:09.182-04:002019-05-13T14:42:09.182-04:00I clean out my coop in early spring and restart th...I clean out my coop in early spring and restart the litter right away. I use this method year round and it works in all seasons. I don't notice it holding heat.<br /><br />LisaLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-32706031372104636922019-05-13T14:41:10.091-04:002019-05-13T14:41:10.091-04:00I compost it first since it's quite hot still ...I compost it first since it's quite hot still with all that nitrogen! The coop floor does not get wet with the deep litter method. It stays dry, so the wood won't rot.<br /><br />LisaLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-17011881242876197992019-05-13T14:40:04.674-04:002019-05-13T14:40:04.674-04:00Yes! I put some of it in the compost pile so I can...Yes! I put some of it in the compost pile so I can use it sooner, but the rest just goes into one huge pile in the woods. It's a much slower process to just set it out there and let it go, but it does compost itself without turning. I'm currently using material from about 5 years ago in my garden and it's wonderfully rich! <br /><br />LisaLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-9369301285635242842019-04-14T06:55:56.551-04:002019-04-14T06:55:56.551-04:00Ok What about summer. We get hot in the south. Wil...Ok What about summer. We get hot in the south. Will this work in hot weather, too? When I put a lot of litter down it seams to keep the heat in? I am guessing not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07539628937932068190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-37463668180465777302019-04-04T10:49:29.424-04:002019-04-04T10:49:29.424-04:00Great article! Do you throw the cleaned out materi...Great article! Do you throw the cleaned out material right in the garden beds or into a compost pile? And are you worried about the wood floor of your coop rotting out? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-54687733243865368002015-04-21T08:53:21.788-04:002015-04-21T08:53:21.788-04:00It seems like such a great way to manage the coop....It seems like such a great way to manage the coop. Do you use the old litter in the compost heap or on your veggies? It must be full of great fertilizer!daisy ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129079277073067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-4450720309789689022015-04-20T01:05:52.099-04:002015-04-20T01:05:52.099-04:00This is great info. I'm starting a quail coop ...This is great info. I'm starting a quail coop this Spring so I really hope the deep litter method will work for them as well. the less work the better! I had no idea it was supposed to look dry.<br /><br />I found you on the From The Farm Blog Hop. Keep up the good work!<br />-CharleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-2756925739779893892015-04-18T23:56:00.758-04:002015-04-18T23:56:00.758-04:00We use pine shavings and do ours every 3 months or...We use pine shavings and do ours every 3 months or so, otherwise it get a bit stinky. It all goes into the garden and really lightens up our clay soil... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576053785355324560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-81280593769872636342015-04-16T09:21:02.392-04:002015-04-16T09:21:02.392-04:00I am in the process of getting chickens (still bui...I am in the process of getting chickens (still building the coop!) and this is a great post to think about.. I used to own chickens growing up, but my parents were in charge of all the nitty gritty details! lol!<br /><br />Anyhoo, I found your blog through a Sustainable Bloggers link up site, and thought I would stop by and say hi! It would totally make my day if you did the same.. or better yet, keep in touch! <3 - www.domesticgeekgirl.comGingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841228092398721370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-3993054298471561642015-04-04T10:14:03.219-04:002015-04-04T10:14:03.219-04:00Thanks! It's doing that here too. It was 60 2 ...Thanks! It's doing that here too. It was 60 2 days ago and snowed this morning! Hopefully it'll straighten itself out soon, I'm so ready for spring!<br /><br />~LisaLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613339135823962078.post-80131834021299773432015-03-29T09:27:24.958-04:002015-03-29T09:27:24.958-04:00I keep thinking its time to clean out my coop and...I keep thinking its time to clean out my coop and then the temperature drops again. We had snow yesterday and this morning it was 27 degrees when I woke up! In Virginia! A week before April! Nuts. I love the Deep Litter Method tho for the same reasons you do. Great post.Lisa | Fresh Eggs Daily®https://www.blogger.com/profile/16766604467302444189noreply@blogger.com