straw

I’ve been using pine shavings since the brooder and now a few weeks in the coop…ran out so I thought I’d give straw a try. Nope, nope. Maybe because it says “chopped” straw? It’s awful and powdery and gets in every nook and cranny (even mine 😬) So I’ll probably change the bedding everyday just...

Hi everyone, I am in a quandary and wondered if you could help ? I currently use hemp shavings aka Auboise, Chanvre in the nesting boxes. It’s nice and soft and comfy for them. However now I don’t know what to put under the perches. I used to use straw from the local farmer but my girlz got...

There always seems to be some form of the straw vs shavings conversation happening around here. I've used chopped straw or sometimes flock fresh for about a year, and it's worked well. I do wish it was a bit more absorbent at times...so what about a mix of both? I'll probably try it anyway...

Hello again! First off, im on mobile so sorry for any weird formatting that may happen. So this last winter was my first winter having chickens. I put down straw in their uncovered run so they had something dry to step on instead of constantly walking through snow. I thought it would all...

Hey guys! So last summer for my run it was just all dirt, the smell wasn't terrible but it definitely was there. Come fall/winter I ended up using straw on top of snow to help my chickens. Now that spring is here and summer is fast approaching, I was wondering if it would be okay to continue...

Hey! I just found out that we’re supposed to get snow in 7 days with a low of 21. I have 25 meat birds, and I knew I was cutting it close to the cold weather When I ordered them, but I wasn’t expecting it so soon. The only housing they have is a Joel Salatin style tractor, so it’s not totally...

Hello, I was wondering if EZ straw is safe to put down in our run or not.

I’m getting a half dozen chicks today or tomorrow (found out this morning :celebrate) I’ve brooded chicks multiple times now, and I think I’ve got the brooder setup down. I’ve got a resealable bag of poultry electrolyte and vitamins, and I’m wondering if I should give them some for the first...

Its starting to cool down here in Tennessee and its cooling rather quickly. Last week I was having to worry about my ducks overheating now I have to worry about them freezing. Last night it got down to 50 degrees (Fahrenheit). I just put in fresh straw and they have some little boxes in the yard...

Now that summer weather is over, we're going to be getting lots of rain.. which means muddy chicken yard :lol: We already had 2 days of rain anyway so we need to put down either straw or hay. Between straw or hay, which is better? I don't need any other suggestions, my dad is set on one of...

Whqt is the best bedding/ nesting material for a mixed flock? I’ve heard cedar shavings are toxic to certain birds but I don’t remember which. We are using pine shavings, but I was hoping for something a little more ‘rain proof’. We’ve been having bad storms here lately and where we live, it...

There are a lot of threads on bedding when older. I was wondering what about chicks. Is it better to use wood chips which I used for my first set of chicks. Or can I use straw which I have a lot of.

Hi Friends, i'm running into a weird problem here with my spring ducklings: I underestimated the amount of pine shavings i need to keep all the poop at bey and i am down to ½ bag for tomorrow. Tried to buy pine shavings everywhere today, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Rural King, ... the only...

Hello Everyone! I was wondering if there is something besides straw that I can use on the bottom of the chicken coop to keep my chickens, comfortable and warm? Straw is very messy! I'm thinking there must be an alternative that would work better. Thank you so much for any suggestions. :)

I currently use pine shavings in my nesting boxes. Pine shavings are also used on the flooring of my chicken coop. I am thinking of possibly changing my nesting box bedding over to hay. I always have hay on hand due to my rabbits. I am not really worried about the whole straw(dry) versus...

Hi! I'd usually do my homework, but I'm in the barn with the sun setting and deep cold en route. I could use just a quick yay or nay please. We ran out of straw yesterday, and our local supplier is out. My better half came home with hay mixed with molasses (for dryness). Will that be okay in...

So I’ve noticed since getting chickens they love to eat my grass and the piles my mower leaves behind. Should I have any dietary concerns for it? Since Winter is coming (que game of Thrones jokes) I wondered if I should get bales to toss out for them to eat/scratch. I know they love playing...

Was removing straw from some raised beds. A dit damp, some dirt, and I didn't notice too many bugs. I tossed it all in a few piles in the run with my 12 week old chickens. They looked like Christmas had come early - so happy! they scratched it all down to even thickness within 15 minutes...

Our closest ag store is about 50 minutes away. Can anybody recommend a good source for mail order straw for the girls' coop?