Re: Deep bedding system

From: Ray Drouillard (cosmicpam2_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/29/04

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    I haven't tried it yet, but I definitely plan on employing the deep
    bedding system this winter. Hogs root, but chickens scratch. Toss in
    some scratch grain and let them do their job. The composting manure and
    wood shavings also provide B vitamins for the chickens.

    Ray

    "Karen Woodward" <Karen_Woodward@NoSpam.comcast.net> wrote in message
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    > I've been reading about housing swine on a 'Swedish Deep Bedding
    System' and
    > was wondering how chickens are bedded. The hogs are basically housed
    in an
    > insulated building with a concrete floor. Clean bedding is placed
    over the
    > used bedding and cleaned out only occasionally. The bedding
    decomposes and
    > creates heat for the hogs. The ventilation is important because the
    liquid
    > evaporates. The websites swear that the odor is not bad!
    >
    > I was told by someone that they cleaned out their chicken coop once or
    twice
    > per year! I thought YUCK! at first, but now I wonder if it's just a
    deep
    > bedding system, where you add fresh bedding on top.
    >
    > Is the hog system based on the the fact that hogs root? Maybe they
    stir the
    > bedding and allow for evaporation???
    >
    > Any thoughts? I'm used to cleaning stalls daily and have just been
    doing
    > that for the chickens too. What system do any of you use??
    >
    > Thanks,
    > K.
    >
    >

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