Any opinions on doing a mix of hemp and pine shavings? I'm just thinking I'd like to get deeper bedding but don't want to take on to cost of using only hemp. Thoughts??
I will try to get things as dry as I can before putting any new bedding in.
My husband had mentioned drilling small holes in the floor to help things dry out more. Does that sound crazy? Right now things are very wet outside and Baltimore is typically pretty humid.
I was planning on adding more windows in the spring. I think we will make an effort to keep the main door open and add a hardware cloth "storm door".
The floor is not treated wood. I now realize this was a big mistake! We are learning as we go and I wish I had learned this first! What would...
I have a coop that usually stays very dry and has good ventilation. Lately we've had snow, rain and a lot of humidity. We do deep litter in the coop with pine shavings and usually can manage smell by maintaining a wet/dry balance. The floor of the coop is wood, which I only learned afterwards...