Best bedding

[Count duckulas]

I'm trying to figure what what the best bedding would be for my 3 ducks.

I've seen many people advice to use dust extracted fine wood shavings. And not straw etc as this can mould.

Ill be a new duck keeper soon ( currently building duck house at the moment picture attached)

Ill have 3 ducks cooped up overnight in a 1m x 2m coop. Would dust extracted wood shavings be the best option.

I'm also thinking that when they are in the coop at night I may go down the route of not having water and food in the coop would this be bad advise or is this an OK thing to do. Thank you.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I like the thick pine shavings and I don’t put food N water inside.

 

[Count duckulas]

To explain the picture if anyone wonders. The part on the right is going to be the coop. Floor has running supports from left to right to support human weight etc. It will be boarded out and on the left is going to be the run which measures 2m x 2m

 

[Isaac 0]

I use straw in the coop, wood chips not shaving's in the run. Everyone has there own preference you'll just have to see what works best for you.