Bedding
The bedding that keeps your coop healthy and dry
Good bedding is the key to a clean, odour-free coop. Spread on the floor and in the nest boxes, it absorbs moisture and droppings, insulates against cold and gives your hens a soft base to scratch and lay with confidence.
Which bedding should I choose: straw, shavings or hemp?
Straw is economical and warm, ideal for lining nest boxes. Dust-extracted wood shavings absorb floor moisture well. Hemp bedding, highly absorbent and low in dust, neutralises odours for longer and suits hens with sensitive airways.
How often should I change the coop bedding?
Remove soiled patches under the perch every day and top up as needed. Plan a full clean-out every two to four weeks depending on flock size, replacing all the bedding and disinfecting the floor before laying a fresh layer of five to ten centimetres.
Our range of poultry bedding
- Cereal straw : soft and insulating, perfect for lining nest boxes and comfortable roosting.
- Dust-extracted wood shavings : highly absorbent on the floor, they trap moisture and make coop cleaning easier.
- Hemp bedding : ultra-absorbent and odour-controlling, low in dust, it protects your hens’ airways.
The AnimalParadise expert tip: Dust a little diatomaceous earth under the bedding: you sanitise the floor, cut odours and keep red mite away from your hens.
Our bedding ships quickly right across Europe. Our experts guide you to the material best suited to your coop and your hens.
