bedding for chickens

[austinww]

I have been using shavings up until a couple of days ago.my hens are 6 months and I just started using straw for bedding, but they keep kicking it out of nesting boxes. I am new to raising chickens and I was just wondering if one type of bedding is better than the other. I live in western WA where it is wet and cold during fall and winter months. Any help would be great.

 

[Apdeb]

Use sand under shavings

 

[austinww]

I will give it a shot, thank you.

 

[austinww]

What does sand do to help?

 

[Apdeb]

Drainage for wet climate

 

[cackleberrycam]

I have been using shavings up until a couple of days ago.my hens are 6 months and I just started using straw for bedding, but they keep kicking it out of nesting boxes. I am new to raising chickens and I was just wondering if one type of bedding is better than the other. I live in western WA where it is wet and cold during fall and winter months. Any help would be great.

I would NOT use straw for bedding. Mites can live inside it!
I would use hay or large pine shavings.

 

[austinww]

Thank you that was very helpful, I did not even think about the chance of mites being in the straw.