Straw or Shavings

[klutz347]

I use straw. I can get a bale for $2 and I get 3 Or 4 changes per bale.

Then the cleaned up straw goes into the mulch pile then into the garden.

 

[chicken gal]

I use shavings in the spring, summer, and fall. In the winter we clean the coop entirely and then put straw in. During the winter we just pile new straw on top of the old every week or so. we did this for both the chickens and goats, and along with keeping the main people door closed, there is about a 10 degree difference between outside and inside. In the spring, we empty it all out and it goes into a compost pile out back.

I live in Alaska and there are alot of snow storms so I think I might try that.