Bedding for coop?

[Squeak61]

Hello everyone! As some of you may know, I’m making a new 8’ by 10’ coop for my flock (finally ). I don’t know what bedding I should use now. Usually, I would use bagged pine sawdust for my tiny coop. But it will take several bags every time I clean the new larger coop. What do you all use? Maybe hay? Or can you buy sawdust in bulk?

 

[Pleasant_valley_farm]

I use straw and pine shavings in my coop for summer. In the winter, I use hay and pine!

 

[Allie❤️Chickens]

I use pine shavings in my coop. We also use straw or hay. Hope this helped a little

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I use pine shavings all year round, but again it can sometimes depend on where you live, what time of year it is, and what your price range is.

 

[IdyllwildAcres]

dirt floor, deep litter.....

Gary

 

[blackdog043]

Are you making a poop board? If you do, you may only need to clean your coop out twice a year. You can add shavings occasionally, to freshen the bedding, between clean outs.
I use pine shavings and have a poop board, in my 8 x 12 coop.

 

[EggyErin]

I use shavings and do surface cleanings periodically then add more shavings on top. I clean mine out twice a year.

 

[Squeak61]

Thank you for all the ideas! I think I’m going to end up using a mix of straw and pine shavings. I can always switch if it doesn’t work out. Thanks again!!

 

[Gone Quackers!]

We are using 6+ inches of pine NEEDLES FOR our 16' × 16' outdoor run. It will be easy to scoop up & compost in the Spring. I expect it to keep the birds off of the mud.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I use pine shavings inside the coop, outside on my concrete pad, I put down a layer of straw, which both are changed out once every two weeks. In the outside, uncovered portion of my run I put down alternately straw or hay, and pine shavings. I have never 'cleaned' out the uncovered portion of the run.