Our hens sleep on a bedding of wood shavings.
Each morning I scatter a good layer of fresh wood shavings onto their shelf.
The nights draw in so early now but they take up in various sleeping groupings each night.
We always see Eva and may at the far end - always Ernest and mabel nearest the door.
Olwyn and Bev seem to flit between one end and the other.
Each morning however as the hens leave their henhouse
a scattering of wood shavings is always evident.
We have tried straw before, but wood shavings definitely seem to be the cleanest and easier to manage choice. Our neighbour is a keen woodworker, only working with environmentally sound timber - so he supplies us with shavings - we supply him with eggs.
Good rarrangement I would say!
Except the gals are having a rest from laying eggs at the moment - but watch this space!
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A fine arrangement you have their, makes everyone happy.
ReplyDeleteAnn
The shavings must make the hen house very fragrant too!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a good bit of barter! Happy hens for it too!
ReplyDeleteI think I would be happy if I were looked after as well as your hens -- but laying eggs, not so much.
ReplyDeleteSuper arrangement!
ReplyDeleteThat is the best bartering ever. Wood shavings for eggs what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the little hen door !
cheers, parsnip
Those were the BEST eggs I have EVER tasted! Lucky you to be able to have them most days!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
abcw team
looks like a comfortable setting
ReplyDeleteThat's a good arrangement with your neighbour.
ReplyDeleteA great arrangement and really great look chickens! I have always wanted to keep chickens, but it's not feasible in the urban setting.
ReplyDeleteI am now definitely beginning to think of your henhouse as a five star establishment Denise.
ReplyDeleteGreat choice for ABC Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteLovely chickens!
have a great day!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
I just love reading about your 'girls' ... and Ernest. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteMutual agreements really work well.
ReplyDeleteLove learning about your dear hens Denise.
Have a wonderful rest of the week and congratulations on you "Skinny" award.
A fine bartering brood, I like the fact you can track them with wood shavings. Neat arrangement.
ReplyDeleteJoy - ABC Team
Calling by from the ABC Wednesday meme, clever choice and you are right wood shavings are much easier as long as you have a constant supply, how convenient for you.
ReplyDeleteMum used these shaving for compost.
ReplyDeleteI bet they love those!
ReplyDeleteHooray, I finally get my PC back so I am playing catch up with all of the S entries this week.
SketcheS, please come and see.
Rose, ABC Wednesday Team