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AllForTheHens · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 pm **Posts:** 7

What about if you spread it out? Wouldn't the cane be the same?

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

the cane is well mulched and the pieces are not hollow sections
but the hay is not mulched it is 'shredded' (meaning cut at a certain average length cross wise) - hence you need to take further measures to ensure no mites hide in the hollow hay pieces
I prefer hay as it is readily available here = farm and we bale each year
I spread out a couple of biscuits of hay at a time and run them over with the mower to reduce it to small pieces before using it
but I do ensure there is a powder in the hay
you can sprinkle Sulphur around in the hay instead of Pestene but with both you need to be aware that mites may still be present albiet in small numbers and that you will need to treat the birds, the pens and the nest boxes regularly = regardless of what you use in the nest box/pen

AllForTheHens · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 pm **Posts:** 7

I see now thanks for explaining it I can be a little slow to pick things up

Gobie · **Joined:** Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:33 pm **Posts:** 1

The sugar can is good and it smells nice and even better foe the garden after the chooks have pooped all over it

AllForTheHens · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 pm **Posts:** 7

I am convinced so I will try it

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

let us know what you think

AllForTheHens · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 pm **Posts:** 7

Well so far I love the cane the chooks don't eat it and it they have not scratched it out of the boxes so very happy

Thank you for convincing me

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

Good to hear it is working so well for you :-D

AllForTheHens · **Joined:** Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:14 pm **Posts:** 7

Thank you and thank you for the advice

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