[Aunt Sally]

Oooo that's sad Jelly

They tend not to eat straw so much safer then hay.

I've used aubiose for a couple of years - Makes a nice comfy nest

[Jellyhead]

I know Aunt Sally, but I didnt know at the time, been a long while now but fortunately learnt my lesson. Tis what makes this forum invaluable  

[Aunt Sally]

All you chook keepers should start a topic about the mistakes a new hen keeper can make.

It would be very valuable  :!:

[Jellyhead]

If it hasnt been started already :roll: I will give it a nudge next week. Am off tomorrow, pet sitting til Monday night. Its a good idea

[Aunt Sally]

Great    

Have a nice pet sit  

[Kate and her Ducks]

Hay can also carry aspergillosis which is a fungus that can infect their lungs (and humans - but unless you sleep in their coop unlikely to be a problem)

[alidesmon]

Hi, Thanks for all the advice, I have quite a big area, will try the straw in the short term and work on building some covered area with bark chippings to handle the winter weather.

Hello to everyone who has welcomed me, it feels good to have some support with this chicken lark! (is it a new breed?)

allison

[Roughlee Handled]

Hay can also carry aspergillosis which is a fungus that can infect their lungs (and humans - but unless you sleep in their coop unlikely to be a problem)

Kate as you is the medical chick. Does what you stated earlier apply to hayledge?