Bedding

sam · « **on:** September 22, 2007, 10:17 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2007, 11:05 »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2007, 18:44 »

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

Thanks

Sam

mobyjones · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2007, 18:52 »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2007, 18:57 »

Quote from: "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

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2007, 19:05 »

Quote from: "muntjac"

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.

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