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Straw or Hay??? I'm confused.

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HENrietta

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Straw or Hay??? I'm confused.
« on: April 18, 2009, 20:51 »
Hi all, what is the best bedding for hens i know that one of them straw or hay is not good for there breathing. Can anyone advise me?

Thanks all.

HENrietta
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Re: Straw or Hay??? I'm confused.
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2009, 20:53 »
NOT hay - if they eat it it can cause an impacted crop - and that's bad news  :(

I use hemcore or aubiose
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Re: Straw or Hay??? I'm confused.
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2009, 20:59 »
Phew.... Have just brought some barley straw from the pet shop.

Ta Aunty. :)
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