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the danger with feeding grass clippings is mostly confined to non-ruminants. after all, silage, haylage, and baleage is all fermented matter. it's the fermentation that's dangerous, particularly to horses. i really don't know whether it's okay to give to chickens. i probably wouldn't, just...

Quote: in my experience, hay in the nest boxes doesn't get damp and doesn't need to absorb moisture. i've had the same hay in my nest box for the last three months. i check it regularly to make sure it isn't moldy or poopy. if it's poopy, i replace it. i've yet to find mold.

i like hay in the nest box, but i haven't really got a good reason why. it just feels right. also, the hen has a lovely time moving individual strands to get it just right. i think if i had nest-poopers, i'd prefer sawdust, though.