Chicken Coop Hay Or Straw at Roy Mays blog

Chicken Coop Hay Or Straw. Between those two, sand is far superior to straw.  — i do recommend using straw in your backyard chicken coop, but if you choose to use hay for economic or logistic/convenience, just be sure to check it frequently and remove any wet or damp hay to prevent mold or mildew from building up in your coop litter. I consider straw a mediocre bedding, but still better than most.  — straw is a fairly good bedding material for chicken coops as it may be low in dust, insulates well, and chickens enjoy. Sand is a much safer choice than all other bedding materials. Get it right, and you'll have (relatively).  — traditional chicken coop bedding materials and nontraditional ones have their pros and cons, but your options are manageable. Chopped straw is a mediocre choice, but carries a risk of pathogens, and pine shavings should be avoided due to toxicity. Straw can be found by searching classifieds or asking. The type of bedding you put down in your chicken coop is a surprisingly important decision.

Straw can be found by searching classifieds or asking.  — traditional chicken coop bedding materials and nontraditional ones have their pros and cons, but your options are manageable. The type of bedding you put down in your chicken coop is a surprisingly important decision.  — straw is a fairly good bedding material for chicken coops as it may be low in dust, insulates well, and chickens enjoy. Sand is a much safer choice than all other bedding materials. Between those two, sand is far superior to straw. Get it right, and you'll have (relatively).  — i do recommend using straw in your backyard chicken coop, but if you choose to use hay for economic or logistic/convenience, just be sure to check it frequently and remove any wet or damp hay to prevent mold or mildew from building up in your coop litter. I consider straw a mediocre bedding, but still better than most. Chopped straw is a mediocre choice, but carries a risk of pathogens, and pine shavings should be avoided due to toxicity.

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Chicken Coop Hay Or Straw  — traditional chicken coop bedding materials and nontraditional ones have their pros and cons, but your options are manageable. Sand is a much safer choice than all other bedding materials.  — traditional chicken coop bedding materials and nontraditional ones have their pros and cons, but your options are manageable. The type of bedding you put down in your chicken coop is a surprisingly important decision. Straw can be found by searching classifieds or asking. Between those two, sand is far superior to straw. I consider straw a mediocre bedding, but still better than most. Get it right, and you'll have (relatively). Chopped straw is a mediocre choice, but carries a risk of pathogens, and pine shavings should be avoided due to toxicity.  — straw is a fairly good bedding material for chicken coops as it may be low in dust, insulates well, and chickens enjoy.  — i do recommend using straw in your backyard chicken coop, but if you choose to use hay for economic or logistic/convenience, just be sure to check it frequently and remove any wet or damp hay to prevent mold or mildew from building up in your coop litter.