pine needles

  1. talkinboutchickens

    Wondering if I can use pine needles in nest boxes

    Hello guys, for my 5 yrs of chicken keeping I have used pine shavings in the nesting boxes the whole time. However, they KEEP KICKING THEM OUT, making me put new pine shavings in the nest boxes pretty often. So I've seen those nesting box pads, but those are way too expensive for us. The nest...
  2. cluckmecoop7

    I know that putting a pile of leaves in the run is ok, but pine needles?

    Hi again everyone! I've asked about putting leaves in the chicken run for entertainment, and everyone said that it wouldn't harm the chickens and that they would have lots of fun. But now I'm wondering the same about pine needles. I have A LOT of them in my yard, and was thinking I could rake...
  3. 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...
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