Bedding

Whether chickens have been digging in the mud or splashing in the water, it’s important for them to always have a dry area. Chicks too! We prefer aspen shavings because they are soft but, any type of wood shavings works great! Spread the shavings around so they are about half an inch thick. How often you change the bedding depends on how many birds you have. Once you see about 50/50 shavings and poop it’s probably time to clean it out! Pro Tip: when building your chicken coop, design an easy way to clean the bedding. Some coops have a floor that pulls out or drops down. We usually don’t get that fancy but just leave enough space to reach a large broom inside.