I see it as getting two jobs done at once. I will have to buy straw for bedding in muddy areas anyway, and I buy oats from the bulk bins at a local supermarket. This way, as long as I provide other feed, this will be a supplement to their feed and create bedding. I guess my questions really is...
We have the opportunity to get a ton of oat hay for a good price and are wondering if this is a smart thing. I am looking to find out if other folks have used oat hay as feed source with the additional benefit of bedding during the muddy months. Can chickens get the benefit of the whole oat...