Forgot to mention... I use alfalfa hay for bedding. It's softer than straw & the chickens love to pick through it & eat the alfalfa, etc. Plus I love the smell of it! LoL!!
In my brooder, I use pine shavings. I have a Brinsea 50-chick brooder & I made the brooder house myself out of wood &...
I use deep litter method. I've had an epic failure using it & now do so successfully.
Epic failure - Make sure, double sure, you can turn what's already there before adding fresh bedding!! I wasn't able to turn it because in haste (ran out of time before winter hit!!) we had installed a...