deep litter

[Guest pied 09]

hi, another new starter here. seen that flyers use deep litter on the loft floor. what is this litter exactly. thanks

[Guest peter.j]

lots of shavings/hemp core as covering on the floor

[Guest pied 09]

hi peter thanks for reply, how often do these shavings stay down before changing for fresh

[Guest chrisss]

i have easybed down in both lofts, in one of them its been down for about 12 months,all i do is take the "lumps" off and leave it alone,on the other loft i do the same ,but also rake it over,[i am trying to find out which is most effective]the main problem about deep litter is the dust its bloody allfull :B :B :B :B :B

[Guest peter.j]

some leave them down  all season just removing the larger waste via a garden sieve etc i personally dont use it as the one time i tried it the bloody stuff ended up every where others swear by it.....pete

[just ask me]

i have easybed down in both lofts, in one of them its been down for about 12 months,all i do is take the "lumps" off and leave it alone,on the other loft i do the same ,but also rake it over,[i am trying to find out which is most effective]the main problem about deep litter is the dust its bloody allfull :B :B :B :B :B

 

used deep litter a while back i think u need it deep chris at least 4 or 6 (think its 6) inches i find the dust used to settle on the bottom and not rise to much  

[Guest chrisss]

 

used deep litter a while back i think u need it deep chris at least 4 or 6 (think its 6) inches i find the dust used to settle on the bottom and not rise to much  

 

mines at least that mate in one loft its fine,on the other one its nasty [might need changing soon but i hate to disturb the birds its their home after all 8) 8) 8) 8)

[retired]

Im moving everything over to 100% deep litter and pulling up all the floor grills.

 

The deep litter in my stock loft has been down approx 12 months maybe longer - It hasnt been raked over at all and is still in fine condition -at depth of approx 3 inches.

 

I prefer the Hemcore over Easibed but its only personal preference and ease of supply

[tigger]

i put down lime and sand and 6" of easybed.

removing the larger bits of muck and rake. its bin down now for 4 seasons

and still good

[Guest chrisss]

i am starting to find easibed very hard to find and when i do christ it costs a bomb.about £7.90 a bag around here

[Guest strapper]

i use shavings and the broken down droppings mixed...this dont get damp and stays dry.

the whole lot each week gets picked up and the floor sprayed with very strong disinfectant..industrial.

its then put back down on top of the sprayed floor.

any clusters of droppings gets picked up most days.

my youngbird loft though is lightly sprinkled with dry sand.

[Guest bakes]

i use a bale of straw 4 to 6 inch's pick off main lot of droppings with a garden folk i change it every month put some jays fluid down let the floor dry then get another bale of straw from me mate the farmer few of local lads use sand very easy to keep floor clean they just shovel the sand into a siv and you get most of the droppings everytime

[Guest chrisss]

i used straw once [just once ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D] i found that i was walking more out of the shed on my shoes,than what was left in the loft

[Guest southern and mason]

i am starting to find easibed very hard to find and when i do christ it costs a bomb.about £7.90 a bag around here[/qu

 

ther is a new 1 out now its called snowflake its just the same m8 its £6.00 a bag wher i live

[Guest bakes]

thinking of going from straw onto some sort of wood chipping shaving in the near furture somethink like this

 

http://pigeons.taylorschoice.co.uk/products/162749_floor_dressing_-_chipwright_70ltr.php

 

[Guest W.A.C]

any body tried cat litter pellets they swell up as soon as it gets moist wit droppings then you just remove and replace when needed

[blackdog]

any body tried cat litter pellets they swell up as soon as it gets moist wit droppings then you just remove and replace when needed

 

a few year ago i put these pellets down as i couldnt get any more cat litter granuals and my y/birds started to eat them making there crops all spungey, so i would advise anyone who is thinking of using these pellets to make sure you feed your birds up before putting this down, as it took me 3 week to get the birds back in racing, lesson learned

 

 

[Guest pied 09]

i put down lime and sand and 6" of easybed.

removing the larger bits of muck and rake. its bin down now for 4 seasons

and still good

 

how deep is the sand and lime underneath easy bed. i have heard sand and lime is enough for deep litter , if raked daily.

[cemetary]

thinking of going from straw onto some sort of wood chipping shaving in the near furture somethink like this

 

http://pigeons.taylorschoice.co.uk/products/162749_floor_dressing_-_chipwright_70ltr.php

 

A used them some years ago, i felt when coming out the hut that i had clogs on, they stuck to ma feet, terrible mess around the garden, so a changed, now i use cocci granules, i leave them for months and the droppings go into powder, i think they are very good. JMO  

[sox]

hello cemetary could u tell me what cocci granuals are and where can u purchase them thanks

[cemetary]

hello cemetary could u tell me what cocci granuals are and where can u purchase them thanks

 

A get them through ma club mate, there just like cat litter but the are good for cocci, they are small white pellets, they are manufatured bu Natuaral. If a get a pic the morn, i will post it for you, hows that.  

[sox]

i spot on mate ive been using easibed and it does the job but gets every ware

[gorsy bank lofts]

used ossie loft was down 3 years great stuff then could not get it anymore, now gone to easy bed or alboise horse bedding. buy in a bale from farm stores saddlerys seems to be hold ing up well with no probs.

regards

lyndon

[gorsy bank lofts]

a lot use straw / sand peronally i would use neither,

staw hasto be very good or it will develop mildew and could cause probs for birds, also its hollow so can hide alsorts of nasties in it.

sand is fine grit and pigeons sometimes eat it, that way disease can easily be spread, also sand if it becomes damp takes along time to dry out.

just my thoughts and why i dont use them but may be wrong and talking out my a*se .

[blackdog]

hello cemetary could u tell me what cocci granuals are and where can u purchase them thanks

 

you can get it at papes sox