4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[nutterly_uts]

I currently have a mix of absorbant rabbit bedding left over from my old bunny (I think its called Carefresh?) under the roosting bar with, sprinkled with bocashi (Sp?) bran, and thenh sawdust in the nest box, but I'm not too happy with it, so am looking for suggestions, especially for the nest.. The sawdust seems to evaporate each morning I previously had shredded paper, but didn't feel it was very safe - i was scared of wrapped up legs

[poachedegg]

Under the roosting bars is lined with newspaper and hemcore and sprinkled with diatom. The nesting box has hemcore in it.

[moochoo]

I use Hemcore under the roosting bars and in the nestbox.

[Christian]

Aubiose in the nest box and dropping tray. Wonderful stuff

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Two or three sheets of newspaper lining the tray (I used to put some shredded paper in too but don't anymore) and shredded paper in the poo tray. I have a cross cut shredder which makes nice small bits .

[Egluntyne]

Aubiose in nestbox, poo tray and run.

[sandyhas3chucks]

easy bed under roosting bars. Stlofan and flax in the nest boxes they sleep in, they seem to like to chuck the long shredded paper over their shoulders & chunter whilst egg laying in the egg layting nest box. flax bedding brill soft absorbant & stays feeling dry ene with softees and wet poohs.

[fowlbird]

Under the roosting bars is lined with newspaper and hemcore and sprinkled with diatom. The nesting box has hemcore in it.

what kind of diatom? The only one I can find is for animals - says nothing about hens...

 

we use shredded paper in the nestbox mainly because it's readily available and we never run out - green eglu needs cleaning more often though

[sandyhas3chucks]

I think DE is just DE ! same... for sale in lots online also some animal feed stores.

[ubereglu]

I use sheets newspaper in the trays and currently the nestbox as none of the hens are laying.

[Angels4]

I think DE is just DE ! same... for sale in lots online also some animal feed stores.

 

There is actually DE here in the States (possibly in the UK as well) used in pool filters, all DE is not created equal. You need to make certian it is "food-grade" and not the type used in pool filters as this would be toxic to your chickens and possibly yourself.

[Saronne]

I put dust extracted shavings or shredded paper in the nesting box and nothing in the poo tray! If they do wet poos, then I clean out tray and swill out with a little washing up liquid and warm water and non abrasive scrubby thing.

 

Paris

Nicle

Dorothy

 

 

 

Germaine

Jordan

 

(who share a wooden coop)

[SnowWhite]

Horse bedding and a sprinkle of mite powder!

[miffy]

Hi, I use sheets of folded newspaper in the poo tray, dust eextracted straw/hay in nest box all sprinkled with DE, and Auboise in the run. Seems to work well, will review it all if/when we build a walk in run.

[Bantambabe]

Hiyah,

I put straw in the nesting box and replace this about 3 times a week as the insist on pooing in it. The tray I sprinkle Bokashi in and a squirt of DE. This I can then tip straight out onto the veggie plot (during the winter) and dig in - The poos don't stick because of the bokashi and it makes cleaning much easier.

debs

[mostin]

Newspaper in the poo tray, Nedz Bedz in the nest box, and a sprinkle of diatom over the roosting bars.

[Cooks]

Newspaper lining poop tray with scattering of aubiose Nest box lining of newspaper again with either aubiose or paper shreddings from my shredder... or a mix of both.. depends on what I have at the time. Normally Aubiose though I have to admit.

 

Aubiose all around walkin run as well...

[helenmb]

I have started to use Royalspan Flax in both the poo tray and the bottom of the nest box. I also sprinkle the inside of my cube (and eglu before I upgraded) with Stalosan all over and Diatom in the corners. In the nest box I have chopped straw (on top of the flax) that you buy in a bag in a pet store. I am just using up an old bag of this as my DH bought a huge one but will not replace it and stick with the Flax. I used to use Hemcore (couldn't get Aubiose at the time) but have changed to Flax as its much finer and composts much easier and is less scratchy for the nest box. It was also recommended by others on the forum and I now buy it online but the carriage is a bit steep. I also squish a bit of red mite power into the nest material and give it a bit of a shake to coat it all so they get dusted down everytime they lay an egg.

[sandyhas3chucks]

I have started to use Royalspan Flax in both the poo tray and the bottom of the nest box. I also sprinkle the inside of my cube (and eglu before I upgraded) with Stalosan all over and Diatom in the corners. In the nest box I have chopped straw (on top of the flax) that you buy in a bag in a pet store. I am just using up an old bag of this as my DH bought a huge one but will not replace it and stick with the Flax. I used to use Hemcore (couldn't get Aubiose at the time) but have changed to Flax as its much finer and composts much easier and is less scratchy for the nest box. It was also recommended by others on the forum and I now buy it online but the carriage is a bit steep. I also squish a bit of red mite power into the nest material and give it a bit of a shake to coat it all so they get dusted down everytime they lay an egg.

I bought mine from a large animal feed store they do all sorts thogh & lots for horses it was not the branded one, so maybe just ring aroubd and ask for flax bedding?

love it!

I saw tip it was a great one for me with snugglers not roosters(girls tat is)