I've been using hay exclusively and have not had matting problems at all.
Just fluff it a bit before laying it down. Hay off the round bales will come off as sheets sometimes. Those will certainly mat. But my chickens just worked at it a little more and did fine with it.
Works for me; YMMV;
-John
Just fluff it a bit before laying it down. Hay off the round bales will come off as sheets sometimes. Those will certainly mat. But my chickens just worked at it a little more and did fine with it.
Works for me; YMMV;
-John