When picking out the kind of sawdust, it’s important to know what allergies the breeds in the flock may have. If you aren’t 100% sure what allergies they may have stay away from cedar shavings as they can be harmful to chickens due to their natural oils.
This allows the old bedding to form a compost layer which not only creates heat, but also consumes the unhealthy bacteria from the flock’s waste.
Heated water dishes stay warm to prevent any water inside from freezing. This option is easier to maintain, but these dishes can be expensive and there needs to be an electric outlet nearby to plug the dish in. Rubber dishes are a good alternative. These won’t break when trying to chip the ice out of them.
