What's the best bedding for...

[ChickenGirl555]

I was wondering what the best bedding for a winter in Wisconsin (It's COLD) would be for six, two month old chickens. It isn't freezing yet, but I want to be prepared. Any ideas/opinions?

 

[mesafox101]

it kind of matters what your price range is and how big they are

 

[Christii]

I am sure some very experience people have some really good advice for that for you.

I tried something a lite different & it has been AMAZING & is super easy to get the wet or icky out without wasting a bunch of bedding in the process.

My girls really seem to love it.

But I use this in their NESTING BOXES ONLY.

Oh & I am sure it would greatly depend on how/where you have them set up, etc.

Best of luck

 

[ChickenGirl555]

it kind of matters what your price range is and how big they are

I have two of each of these breeds: ameraucana, Barred rock, and Buff orpingtons. they aren't full size yet, and currently we use pine shavings from our mill

 

[chicken4prez]

I would recommend wood shaving or hay/straw. They both smell so nice and fresh for the first 5 minutes after you dump them in.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I am sure some very experience people have some really good advice for that for you.

I tried something a lite different & it has been AMAZING & is super easy to get the wet or icky out without wasting a bunch of bedding in the process.

My girls really seem to love it.

Oh & I am sure it would greatly depend on how/where you have them set up, etc.

Best of luck

Thanks, we have a coop made by ourselves with our own run all from scratch, but will only have a max of 9 chicks by spring. We are getting one polish chick in spring, and I'm getting a nakid neck and unknown fluffy footed breed soon

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I would recommend wood shaving or hay/straw. They both smell so nice and fresh for the first 5 minutes after you dump them in.

lol

I would recommend wood shaving or hay/straw. They both smell so nice and fresh for the first 5 minutes after you dump them in.

yes, we have pine shaving from our local feed mill currently, it is working good at the moment, the girls are happy.

 

[chicken4prez]

lol

yes, we have pine shaving from our local feed mill currently, it is working good at the moment, the girls are happy.

Pine shavings are great. We're using them right now. It is a pain when they get all mushy though.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

Pine shavings are great. We're using them right now. It is a pain when they get all mushy though.

yeah I feel the pain of the mush. But it does work good for clumping the poop and with the smell for a a few days.

 

[chicken4prez]

yeah I feel the pain of the mush. But it does work good for clumping the poop and with the smell for a a few days.

Yes it does.