Best Chicken Litter/Bedding for coop house?

[Nyhillbillies]

Hemp is more expensive than shavings, however it sifts more easily as well. I use a cat litter scoop taped to a broomstick to sift poops out of the hemp. I do a full clean out once a year, otherwise I just add hemp as needed under the roost and sift daily to keep it clean.

How thick do you put it at first?

 

[The head hen]

I clean the coop weekly. Our 6 chickens use the coop only to lay eggs & roost for the night. I currently use wood shavings (white bag at TSC) about 2” deep, which I can’t tell if they are soiled or not, so I am going through a lot of shavings in a 10x4 coop plus 2 big nesting boxes. I’d like to use something more practical and doesn’t make me sneeze…

Oh my gosh! I have the same reaction to pine shavings.
Highly recommend trying the hemp! I think you will love it!!! No more sneezing

 

[rosemarythyme]

How thick do you put it at first?

Maybe 1-2"? Note that I only use it under the roost, the chickens really don't poop elsewhere in the coop (which has wood chips since they're free for me).

 

[Nyhillbillies]

Thanku so much for taking the time to educate me!!! I appreciate it!