straw

chelseablue · « **on:** January 08, 2008, 18:32 »

hi

can you tell me where you get your straw from or do you ask the local farmer

thanks

henny penny · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2008, 18:35 »

Always a problem to be honest as the farmers seem to only make huge round bales. I've found the bags in the Farm and Pet place as good as any if you don't use loads (like enough for the nest box only and shavings in the rest of the house).

chelseablue · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2008, 18:39 »

hi

just found a farmer who will supply me with some its only for the nest boxes, collecting it tomorrow

thanks anyway

Foxy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2008, 11:59 »

hi chelseablue - just a watchout re: farmers straw - make sure it is bone dry amd not dusty. Straw that has got damp can harbour fungi spores that are harmful to chickens. Most straw bought from animal feed stores is dust extracted.

babypoogle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:07 »

I used to get hay from a friend with stables for my rabbits. Had to stop using it because the dust irritated the eyes and made one of them sneeze.

I also read that we should NEVER use hay for chooks becuase of the fungal spores - straw, CLEAN wood shavings and shredded paper was recommeneded. I'm sticking with straw for the time being.

Poogle xxx

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2008, 12:20 »

Quote from: "babypoogle"

I also read that we should NEVER use hay for chooks becuase of the fungal spores - straw, CLEAN wood shavings and shredded paper was recommeneded. I'm sticking with straw for the time being.

Poogle xxx

Hay can cause impacted crop because the hens eat it but without teeth they swallow it whole and it knots up unto a ball in their crop and gets stuck :shock:

chelseablue · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2008, 14:14 »

hi foxy

you have now got me worried, the straw I got was bone dry and looks good but I have no idea about dust, without sounding stupid how can I tell if its ok to use, I have already put some in the coop! (not being a country girl you understand) :?

Foxy · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2008, 16:05 »

Dont worry!

If it looks good and dry and your hands aren't dusty then absolutely fine!!

I am sorry I didn't mean to worry you, just call me paranoid....

chelseablue · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2008, 17:07 »

hi

thanks foxy, I will keep an eye on future straw, girls seem to like it had 3 eggs today

slowef · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2008, 19:22 »

I go to my local stable they sold me some but if they have none to spare might be able to point you in the right direction

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