bedding

  1. Sunshine Flock

    Are leaves a concern inside a chicken coop?

    I'm using pine needles and oak leaves inside the chicken coop. I have a small coop and want to maximize their comfort and appease boredom during rainstorms. They just stood there or always roosted when I was using pine shavings. With the new litter they're more engaged and enjoy digging. It...
  2. CPT

    Bedding for winter?

    Hello! We are new to this as temps are starting to dip......I have some straw laid down for now, but will need to clean it out again. I will probably not used straw since it will snow soon and will retain more moisture/odor. What do you all use for bedding / odor control? Thanks!
  3. J

    Corn cobs, stalks and husks

    we live on a farmstead and the field next to the coop has been recently harvested , would it be ok to gather corn husks, stalks and cobs for bedding in the coop? also at the moment, we only have 2 chickens in our coop, it is very large (garage) is there anything I need to do to keep them warm in...
  4. chickenreyna

    aspen or pine for nesting boxes

    Anyone. I think i heard pine is better? I have a huge bag of coalton pine shavings, a friend gave me.
  5. ChiefSuperFly

    Needing advice about Hay as bedding

    I always buy straw and use it as nesting material and I use it for deep coop flooring. However my other half said use this hay! The horses won't eat it because it's been on the ground. So we moved it to the coop and it was moist so I've got it outside to flip it around and dry it out real good...
  6. LucyGoosey1

    Bedding for turkeys

    Hello, Our 1-year old turkey had to have bumblefoot surgery on both feet. The vet recommended astroturf or other soft surface, but she eats everything. Right now I have her on loose topsoil covered with a dense weave dropcloth. I discovered that the topsoil has small sticks in it, which may...
  7. E

    Outdoor run sanitation issues

    Hi, For a while now we've been having sanitation issues with our outdoor enclosed run, especially in the Indiana summer rain. The run has zero plant life (all eaten, but that's to be expected) and is just a dirt slab covered in chicken crap. When it rains, it turns incredibly muddy and our hens...
  8. Fluffy_Feathers

    Deep Litter Method?

    So I want to start using the deep litter method, but I feel like my coop is too small for that. It is about 3'9 x 4'10. There are also 2 nest boxes in that space. I have 8 chickens, and am not using a poop board. Is that too small of a space? I can send pictures of my coop if needed. Also, if I...
  9. A

    Ameraucana

    Hi! I am new to this chicken world. A few of my cousins have chickens and I became very interested by them so I decided to get 2 Ameraucana chicks. This is my first time raising chickens and I am so excited! Any tips or helpful links please share I would love for all your help!
  10. Mamie Joy

    Getting ready for the arrival...

    I am getting 4 chicken in a few weeks and am currently getting everything ready for them. I have bought an eglu chicken coop. Should I put bedding in it? It does look very sterile and uncomfortable as it is.
  11. wvchickens13

    Tiny worms in chicken coop

    While cleaning out the coop (We use hay) I found these worms. I am relatively new to raising chickens so this has me worrying. Are they harmful to the chickens? Could the chickens have worms now? I've been debating on switching bedding because of how nasty the hay gets so quickly. Any...
  12. Lazy Farmer

    BED BUGS! AT LEAST THEY ARE NOW!

    After the discovery of mites in your Chicken Bedding. Spend countless time trying your best to eliminate them. DON'T FORGET THEY CAN BE ON YOU NOW! Don't bring your clothing you were wearing into your home and throw it in the hamper or laundry basket. Wash it as you take it off. Found mites in...
  13. RCAKB

    Favorite duck coop bedding?

    What is your favorite duck coop bedding? I am in the process of building a new duck coop and it will be substantially bigger than their current one. (It will be 7'x12', I have 6 ducks and plan on getting more.) I currently use pine shavings but if I use that in the next coop my costs will...
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  14. RCAKB

    Favorite bedding for a duck coop

    I'm currently in the process of building a duck coop. The one I am making is substantly bigger than where they are at now. (Will be 7x12, I have 6 ducks and I plan on getting more.) I currently use pine shavings and I clean it out daily. If I use that in the next coop then it will cost a lot of...
  15. daisydoes

    Duck run: questions!

    We are getting our very first batch of ducklings next week! Starting out with 5 little girls, and I'm hoping to add a pair geese to the mix eventually. started building my 4'x8' duck house, and it's going very well. I'm planning to build a 20'x15' run, but I have some questions: I live just...
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  16. glloyd203

    Run floor... Don't think I'm doing this right!

    I'm hoping y'all can help me with the floor of my run... I'm feeling so discouraged right now! :( The bottom of the floor is hardware cloth since we had a raccoon dig under and sadly claim our first ducks. On top of that I have laid dirt and mulch. It gets muddy when it rains, and it's been...
  17. Debutante

    Best Bedding on a Concrete Coop Floor?

    Chick Newbie here... In a few weeks my 24 chicks will be moving out of the house to the 'big girl' coop (I CAN'T WAIT but that's another story). LOL!!! :-) I have not yet decided on what type of bedding to use in the coop and have read a great deal of conflicting advice re: sand vs. shavings...
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