Deep Litter Method Explained – How Many Hemp Bales for 8'x6' Henhouse



A customer walk through of a 8′ x 24′ American Coop in Siler City, NC with a Dutch door, an 6′ x 8′ henhouse, and a heated …

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  1. I've been doing deep litter (ish) in my brooder for the past month with your hemp. Because I can't make it deeper than a few inches, I've been scooping some out occasionally before adding more. I've filled a kitchen-sized trash bag so far with what I've scooped out. When I get the coop ready in a couple of weeks, should I add all of the poopy brooder hemp to the coop at the bottom of the pile and then pile fresh hemp on top of it?

  2. Thank you for the videos.

    How much hemp for a 6×4 coop?

    And what is preferred adding hemp on top of smelly bedding or turning it for the deep litter method?

  3. I'm wondering if a thermometer can be introduced to the inside of your coops, so owners can manage things in the winter (in the northern states) etc. So, that owners can manage the cooling/ventilation system etc. There has to be a optimal temp, for happy chickens?

  4. Person inquiring about hemp compost?? It's labeled as industrial hemp bedding. Compost is the byproduct after the chickens have done there magic. The used bedding is used as compost after you clean the coop

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