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Unpopular opinion: I think we overdo the deep litter method
I mean, I ran my coop on a deep litter setup for like 3 years because everyone said it was the best thing ever. What tipped me off was last fall when I finally cleaned it all out, the ammonia smell was so strong it made my eyes water, even with good ventilation. I realized I was just piling more stuff on top of a wet, compacted base instead of letting it truly compost. Now I do a modified shallow clean out every 4 to 6 weeks and my girls seem way happier. Has anyone else found that deep litter just doesn't work in their humid climate?
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patricia_singh816mo ago
Wait, isn't the ammonia smell usually from not having enough carbon mixed in? I had that issue until I started tossing a bunch of dry leaves or straw in with the droppings every week. It needs that brown stuff to balance out the wet and actually break down.
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