Drove me crazy trying that 'pine shavings deep litter method' in my coop...

I piled up about 8 inches of pine shavings back in February thinking it'd save me on bedding changes for months. But by week 5, it was so damp near the bottom that my girls started getting stinky feet and one even got a little bumblefoot spot. Learned the hard way that deep litter only works if you stir it every few days and keep ventilation high... Has anyone else had moisture issues with deep bedding in a humid area like Virginia?

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lucas_perez20d ago

Yeah @jana_ellis95, deep litter is a total gamble in humid spots like VA. Stirring it constantly just feels like more work than just changing bedding regular.

jana_ellis9520d ago

Oh man yes same here, I was so frustrated when mine stayed wet and got stinky too.