Hi to all, i live in the UK, I have been reading you stories about how to build coops and hen houses since last year when i found this site, my poor husband is beside himself as he has to build it..lol. We are on our second batch of chicken since Mr fox paid us a visit back in Feb, thankfully my son has sort out the problem for now! I have a question to ask about which to use in the hen/duck house for flooring straw or hay on top of shavings? Straw is cheaper than hay over here by about £2.50, shaving coast £8 a large bag but are worth it and a fantastic form of bedding which is what i am using at the moment as a deep bedding in there coop until the bigger house is built. Advice welcomed 
many thanks Julie
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