that I have found so far is ...
Millow stalks... (sp?)
It tends to scratch up eggs a bit (darker ones) BUT rarely stains them (unless it touches a green part - though doesn't cause any hatch issues) AND it keeps eggs nearly mud free AND wet and such!
I am so happy to learn this, since I was stuck using sweet hay (still using it, too expensive to throw out). It's also easy to clean up too - stays very dry and keeps eggs elevated off the ground!
It does sometimes stick to the eggs and can be a pain in the rear to pull off (and does take the color off a bit) but it's all worth it! I've had very little wet, muddy and poopy eggs - I think the stalks rubbing on the eggs tends to scrap off the poo/mud, but it does clean up the hen's feet as they come in!
Anyone have any good nesting material?
Millow stalks... (sp?)
It tends to scratch up eggs a bit (darker ones) BUT rarely stains them (unless it touches a green part - though doesn't cause any hatch issues) AND it keeps eggs nearly mud free AND wet and such!
I am so happy to learn this, since I was stuck using sweet hay (still using it, too expensive to throw out). It's also easy to clean up too - stays very dry and keeps eggs elevated off the ground!
Anyone have any good nesting material?