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Yes, parasites are a concern from wild litter! Maybe that's why I prefer the shavings or chips. True deep litter will, over time, bring in beneficial microbes and other bugs and yummies. That's why, once that little ecosystem get started and it comes time to change out the litter, you always...

I think that would be similar to using "deep litter" and would be perfect in a somewhat controlled environment like inside a coop or barn, maybe a covered run. Likewise, the forest floor is protected by the overhead forest canopy, which allows the ground material to become a constantly evolving...

Using absorbent bedding is great, but in an outdoor exposed environment it's just going to get soggy and bogged down. Like others have said, chunky material like wood chips will let the water drain through and they hold up well. But even so, the real key is to be able to keep that surface...