[sam]

I have always used dust free wood shavings for nest boxes.  Fellow hen keepers tell me straw is more suitable..  Comment much appreciated.

Thanks

Sam,  Somerset

[muntjac]

does it work for you ..........? are ya chucks happy . i only use straw but thats me . id use straw if i was having abird hatch eggs off tho matey

[sam]

Thanks for the comments.  Maybe I will try straw next time round.

Thanks

Sam

[mobyjones]

I think one of the main reasons people are put off straw is that, many consider it to be less easy to clean than shavings. Try it and see how you get on. If switching It would not hurt to be just a little more vigilant when cleaning the coop. IMHO of course!

Regards
MJ

[muntjac]

I think one of the main reasons people are put off straw is that, many consider it to be less easy to clean than shavings. Try it and see how you get on. If switching It would not hurt to be just a little more vigilant when cleaning the coop. IMHO of course!

Regards
MJ

 and its a case of being lasy if ya wanna  then matey lolo  birds nest on grass  straw etc in the wild ,i have heard rubbish spouted that having chicks on straw etc causes splay leg in chicks ...... compost it

[mobyjones]

 and its a case of being lasy if ya wanna  then matey lolo  

LOL!          

Yep, the lazy chicken keeper may not be as happy with straw as they are with shavings.