Chickens in the Straw

[3KillerBs]

Pine straw, that is.

Been clearing out an area to widen our driveway so I moved a little less than 6 Gorilla carts of pine straw and related organic debris into the pen to fill holes and cover bare spots. I have happy ladies now, digging and scratching.

 

[TwoCrows]

They look like they are enjoying themselves! Pretty birds!

 

[Sally PB]

Light bulb going off in my head! I was just cleaning some branches out from under white pine trees, and there are gobs of needles there! The chickens need something new to scratch in, and now I have just the thing. Thank you!

 

[drumstick diva]

pine needles don't sound comforting at all - OUCH!!

 

[3KillerBs]

We're up to 7 carts now since DH did more raking this evening.

pine needles don't sound comforting at all - OUCH!!

Longleaf and Loblolly pine needles are long and flexible -- farmed and sold as "pine straw" for mulch. They're not as absorbent as shavings or wheat straw, but they're free for the raking.