lutz123
Songster
Grass clippings (and any other for that matter) are fine if they are fresh, or completely dried. Be careful if they have been sitting in a clump for a day or two and are moist and fermenting.
Also, endophyte free grass (fescue is the issue) is nearly impossible to find here in Virginia. They sell endophyte free fescue seed but the extension office and feed store told me it's just a waste of money because it will eventually have infected mixed in with it due to wild bird/animal feces. I haven't ever seen any study on poultry saying it's an issue. It is an issue with some livestock in certain circumstances.
I love the hardware cloth idea! We are building our run and I will definitely put that in!
Also, endophyte free grass (fescue is the issue) is nearly impossible to find here in Virginia. They sell endophyte free fescue seed but the extension office and feed store told me it's just a waste of money because it will eventually have infected mixed in with it due to wild bird/animal feces. I haven't ever seen any study on poultry saying it's an issue. It is an issue with some livestock in certain circumstances.
I love the hardware cloth idea! We are building our run and I will definitely put that in!