Any Hawaii Folks on BYC?

[antyler]

I have a question for all the Hawaii people. What material do you guys like best (if any) for the bedding in the coop/run/nesting boxes?

I have been using wood chips that we make with a wood chipper. So far it has worked well.

 

[SuperK]

I have been using wood chips that we make with a wood chipper. So far it has worked well.

We use a sand base and wood chips over that. Clean out twice a month.

 

[MissionOhana]

I use straw. So far it hasn't molded or gotten really gross. I only replace it once a month.

Thanks! That's my worry about using straw cause mildew and mold is a problem where I live.

 

[KaitlynRae1]

Thanks! That's my worry about using straw cause mildew and mold is a problem where I live.

I have the same problem and was worried about it but so far no problems (I have been using straw since August).

 

[FeatherToad]

In my covered coop/run I use woodchips; a store bought and home-chipped mix plus some Korean Natural Farming IMO products.... We've been taking the deep-litter approach which has worked surprisingly well, given that we are in super wet Puna district on Big Island. I haven't cleaned out our 100 sqft run (which houses seven chickens) in three months: Zero smell, zero flies. It looks like we're actually building soil under the run at this point

great if you garden!

 

[MissionOhana]

In my covered coop/run I use woodchips; a store bought and home-chipped mix plus some Korean Natural Farming IMO products.... We've been taking the deep-litter approach which has worked surprisingly well, given that we are in super wet Puna district on Big Island. I haven't cleaned out our 100 sqft run (which houses seven chickens) in three months: Zero smell, zero flies. It looks like we're actually building soil under the run at this point   great if you garden!

I do garden! And I live in Kalaheo, Kauai so something like that sounds good. I've got about two week until my chicks can go outside full time in their new coop so I'm trying to figure out what material we're going to use. I've currently got pine shavings in their brooder and that works.

 

[triplepurpose]

we use straw deep litter. i think deep litters the way to go too--so much less trouble, and smell. its on dirt floor, so gets mixxed with a fair bit of dirt naturally, which i think makes it work best actually (or at least seems to). in uncovered outside run we use dry ficus leaves mostly, with a little woodchips when available. leaves are great esp if you want free, local, eco-groovy material, but some kinds can be a little course unless shredded first or partially decomposed.

brada puhi, we did the bsf for a while too--pretty cool stuff! had a tough time keeping a regular supply going though, but its something we might revisit in future...

 

[zephyricle]

We have a problem everyone. Me and QueenMisha are on a trip to Hawaii. We're on the island of kauai and we found a chick trapped under half a coconut!
We tried getting it to any of the mother hens around, but none would take her. We couldn't let it die alone, so we took her with hopes of finding someone on the island to bring her up. She's only just a week or so old.
Please if you can pm me as soon as you can! We're probably going to keep it here for a few days, we bought some grower feed and gave water. We made a small brooder from a box and netting.

Than you

 

[skgray]

@zephyricle the chick is doing good, wife and daughter named it Coco after hearing how you found it.

 

[zephyricle]

@zephyricle the chick is doing good, wife and daughter named it Coco after hearing how you found it.

That's great! Funny, we were calling it coconut XD