Straw or wood shavings?

[Teabone]

I use pine shavings in my coop and deep litter (leaves, pine debris, grass clippings, veggie and fruit scraps) in my run.

I do have straw spread around my setup as the grass disappeared there over the winter from the chickens free ranging close to their home, where I shoveled the snow, and pulling up all the grass. They love scratching the the straw. They love flinging it ALL over the place too.

They also free range most of their day in my yard. But in the winter where they spend pretty much all their time in the run, I discovered that deep litter is the BEST way to eliminate the mud, poo and smell.

If you are strictly speaking of grown chickens it most likely was not an issue here. We were discussing the effects of long straw on little chicks and how long straw can be a cause of poopy bum.

 

[JenniferCNY]

You're right. By the time I got to where I replied I had forgotten the intent of the original post.

 

[Teabone]

You're right. By the time I got to where I replied I had forgotten the intent of the original post.

Well losing track of where I am on a thread is what I do all the time so don't' feel bad.