Any Home Bakers Here?

Aria said:

Not in a mood to bake...will tomorrow make sourdough bread..
I am researching Chicken Bedding for the coop. We have been using 1st cup hay and I am not happy with it. It STINKS. too much odor. I found Industrial Hemp Bedding. More expensive...
but "they" say no odor after 18 months. Has anyone had experience with Industrial Hemp Bedding? Thanks Aria

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No, I've never used it.

Aria said:

Not in a mood to bake...will tomorrow make sourdough bread..
I am researching Chicken Bedding for the coop. We have been using 1st cup hay and I am not happy with it. It STINKS. too much odor. I found Industrial Hemp Bedding. More expensive...
but "they" say no odor after 18 months. Has anyone had experience with Industrial Hemp Bedding? Thanks Aria

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Never have due to cost but have read good things about it.

Good Afternoon everyone Long first day back to work, I'm tired already

igorsMistress said:

Never have due to cost but have read good things about it.

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IgorsMistress, they said the hemp will last longer and only need
little topping and the same Hemp can be used in the coop 18 months to 2 years. I am not sure? Need more research. And my husband will NOT want that COST. EEK......no decision yet. Aria

I buy white shavings in bales compressed do the full clean out once or twice a year

Aria said:

IgorsMistress, they said the hemp will last longer and only need
little topping and the same Hemp can be used in the coop 18 months to 2 years. I am not sure? Need more research. And my husband will NOT want that COST. EEK......no decision yet. Aria

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That's what I had read too. I think it depends on how many chickens you have and how much time they spend in the coop though.

My flock, they are only 4 months old now, spend a goid part of the day in the coop and there are a dozen birds. I used 2 bales of wood shavings from TSC and it has been wet down several times. Haven't had to add to it yet, just stir and it has been a month.

The cost savings could be huge depending.

Grammy60 said:

Good Afternoon everyone Long first day back to work, I'm tired already

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Hope you can enjoy a peaceful evening Sue

@penny1960 I have your potatoes au gratin in the oven right now. Looking forward to dinner!

penny1960 said:

I buy white shavings in bales compressed do the full clean out once or twice a year

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Penny, are they small pine shavings? I know there are large shavings. Fine pine shavings? Thanks Aria

I buy the large flake not small @Aria