Pine pellets for coop bedding??? Does it work?? I'm curious....

[TheDandyLion]

FYI, pine pelletized bedding at TSC are currently Buy 4 Get 1 Free. I don't see the promo on their web page, but it shows up in the app. Not sure if it only applies to online orders or what.

Part of their Labor Day sale until September 2.

 

[Debbie292d]

Part of their Labor Day sale until September 2.

Got 5 bags! Thanks for the tip! We didn't really need any now, but to save $7.49 it's worth it and it's not like they go bad or anything! Hubby didn't ask if that was in the store that way too as I paid online before he went to pick them up. I'm guessing it was probably on sale the same way in the store though.

 

[WingItRanch]

I just went to TSC and the sale (buy 4, get 1 free) is in the store, too. Got myself 5 bags and will just put them in the barn until I need them!

 

[Logar]

I just looked in the coop this morning and there was mold covering a pile of the poop and pellets. It was directly below the roost. The pile was wet for some reason. looks like I am going to try out a different type of bedding

 

[Logar]

I just looked in the coop this morning and there was mold covering a pile of the poop and pellets. It was directly below the roost. The pile was wet for some reason. looks like I am going to try out a different type of bedding

@Debbie292d have you ever had this happen?

 

[ATXInstantFlock]

I just looked in the coop this morning and there was mold covering a pile of the poop and pellets. It was directly below the roost. The pile was wet for some reason. looks like I am going to try out a different type of bedding

Is your coop waterproof? The pellets come delivered dry. They aren't introducing more moisture into the coop as they are absorbent.

 

[Logar]

Is your coop waterproof? The pellets come delivered dry. They aren't introducing more moisture into the coop as they are absorbent.

Yes it is. It was from the poop from my largest chicken that caused it I believe as it was right under her and the poop and 1/2” or so surrounding it was wet. I couldn’t look for long as I had to leave 30 seconds after (literally) I saw it so I just scooped it up and got it out of the coop. I am positive it was mold though

 

[WingItRanch]

Odd. I've never had mold with my pellets and it's pretty humid here in East TX. I have had mold in droppings inside the coop with pine shavings, though.

 

[Logar]

Odd. I've never had mold with my pellets and it's pretty humid here in East TX. I have had mold in droppings inside the coop with pine shavings, though.

It was only 80% humidity last night so I can’t think that is what caused it. We have had plenty of 90%+ nights but the coop has only ever got up to like 75% at the highest in the past ~18 weeks.

 

[Debbie292d]

@Debbie292d have you ever had this happen?

It's because there's a pile of poop. The pellets can't get to it. You'll need to get a stick or a metal rake or something and a couple of times a week, mix those piles up into the pellets, or just remove the piles if that's easy enough. We've never had that happen, and doubt humidity has anything to do with it as it's usually 70% humidity here most of the time.