Is this mold?

Daisycar

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Hi everyone,

Since I've learned that is preferable to put dry leaves, herbs, plant material to cover the bare dirt to avoid puddles and create a suitable sustrate for the hens, last week I spread Cypressus leaves/needles in the uncovered run. Visually, I like it a lot and I was very satisfied. Yesterday was a rainy day and this morning I noticed some whitish spots which, at first glance, I thought was dew. Looking better there were thin filaments with tiny droplets over them that makes me think of some kind of mold. What I have to do? Get rid of all the bedding and return at the bare dirt? If it is mold, it's dangerous for the chickens? Here where I live it doesn't rain very often but when it rains it rains well.
I attach pictures. Thank you all in advance for any suggestion.
P.s.: I have only 3 hens.
 
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Is that area really shady? Its possible it's a mostly harmless fungus that breaks down organic material but if you're able to dry that area out, it shouldn't be a huge deal. I don't think, anyway! It looks similar to what grows on damp houseplant soil if left too wet.
 

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