Hannah shows us another benefit of having animals in the garden – deep litter composting. Deep litter is a cold composting system used in animal enclosures. A thick layer of organic matter is built up ...

Backyard chicken keepers are embracing the deep litter method to save time, control smells, and create compost right in the coop. The process builds layers of absorbent bedding that break down ...

The sea bed in the Arctic deep sea is increasingly strewn with litter and plastic waste, according to researchers. The sea bed in the Arctic deep sea is increasingly strewn with litter and plastic ...

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased ...