Yep, Hemp bedding is expensive, but I weigh that out compared to the time and energy spent.
I am using sawdust particles, (not the really fine stuff) in my chicken runs, and that has been great .... so far, time will tell with the rainy seasons to come. But I believe we are ready for that by...
I'm serious, hemp bedding is the way to go for the coop. I put two bags in a year ago and will simply push it all out into my runs, then add new hemp bedding. All you have to do is simply stir it around every day or so and it dries out chicken matters to virtually pebbles. No need to have...