Our summer range shelters were A frame type, about 12' x 16', with 2"x4" mesh floors. Manure fell right through, and we just pulled them off with a tractor to expose the manure to clean up. Nests were built in the end with an access panel from the outside. The main laying house where they were kept through the winter had a solid floor with "built-up" litter. About 8-12" thick bedding of wood shavings or sawdust. We only skimmed off the top of the litter with a 5 tine fork about once per week. The depth of the litter and bacterial action took care of the rest. The litter was never removed, just skim off the top and replenish it occasionally. We had separate roosts that had platforms under them that also had to be cleaned out every week. Dad used this method from 1928 until 1962, and had 2,000 layers. All of the feed was carried by hand, and the manure was removed the same way. My hands are very well acquainted with a 5 tine manure fork and a #14 grain scoop.
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