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That guy who said to use pine shavings instead of straw was right
My neighbor Jim kept telling me straw was trash for the coop, but I figured he was just being picky. After 3 months of dealing with damp spots and moldy bedding, I finally switched to pine shavings and the difference is night and day. Anyone else have a friend who gave advice you wish you'd listened to sooner?
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charliew9920d agoMost Upvoted
Didn't my buddy Mark warn me about that exact same thing with his horses?
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amyb5420d ago
Oh man, Jim knew what he was talking about for sure. I had a buddy who swore by sand for his run but I thought he was nuts. Took me a whole year of mud season to finally try it and it was like a miracle. Straw just holds moisture way too much, even in dry climates. Pine shavings or sand, those are the real deal. Wish I'd listened sooner too.
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