bedding

[kansas_twister]

we're rescuing over 20 chickens on thursday, i'm going to start to build the coop today, my questions is what kind of bedding can i use for the nest? i ive on a horse farm and have lots of pm6 grass, just wondering if i can use that our use straw?

 

[Arklady]

I used hay but I will have to change that because they eat it. Straw is best and I want to get some of that but it is really expensive for me down here in arkansas. I just don't buy much of it for that reason. If you have access to it I would use the straw. Oh and by the way are you a Kansas person? I am moving back home to Kansas this fall. Hope to meet ya all some time.

Arklady

 

[kansas_twister]

i have axcess to straw and we will be growing pm6 grass for our horses that's why i thought it owuld be good for bedding.

i guess i am, been living in kansas ofor almost 2 years now...i'm in sw. kansas what aprt are you moving to?

 

[way2cross]

Would pine straw be included in straw? Or are you speaking of more like hay??

 

[allen wranch]

Pine shavings work best for nesting. Straw is hollow and provides a place for lice and mites to live and grow. If hay gets damp it can become moldy.