what is best to use in the nest boxes

[carol0710]

I am finishing up building my coop( Well my husband is

I was wondering what is better to use in the nest boxes. Straw or Shavings ? I can also get saw dust/shavings from a local mill? Any in put would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Carol

 

[Sherry]

I use pine shavings in mine. My girls seem to like it.

 

[willheveland]

pine shavings are nice and soft and smell good too. I like to stay away from straw and saw dust. Will

 

[Chirpy]

Pine shavings are the best bedding IMO.

Straw tends to mat and get yucky much quicker. I think it smells more when it gets yucky also.

Do not use saw dust. It's too small and can do harm to your chickens.

 

[Henrietta23]

Will, that is a really cool set-up!
I also use pine shavings. I still have one hen that prefers to lay in my compost bin. I manage to keep her eggs clean by putting straw in the corner she likes.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Pine shavings....straw can harbor all kinds of bugs and lice...saw dust is too dusty for their respiratory system....

 

[carol0710]

thank you all for your responses pine shavings it is!!!