Poultry Shavings

To help your poultry live their best Life Out Here, you need to keep their houses clean and comfortable. Wood shavings can help, providing the ideal surface for birds to scratch, roost and rest on. Get the right size and consistency for your flock’s needs and preferences at Tractor Supply.

Natural Bedding Fowl Love

For domestic chickens and other birds, they can provide an organic medium to peck and scrape, helping to satisfy foraging instincts. They are also used for dust baths, which are essential for ridding avian skin and feathers of mites, lice and other parasites. Shavings also provide cushioning, helping to prevent leg and foot injuries when chickens, turkeys and others jump and land.

Options for Every Keeper and Coop

Whether you need to lay a few inches of fine flakes or several square feet of the coarse variety, you can find what you’re looking for in our stock. Generally, the thickness of your layer of shavings depends on what types of birds you’re supporting and how many. A couple of inches deep is adequate for most fowl during the summer. For better insulation in winter, consider 4-5 inches of shavings. If you plan to use the shavings for compost, you may need to put down around 6 inches, progressively increasing to a depth of anywhere from 8 to 12 inches.

Huge Benefits for Bird Health and Welfare

Many of our shavings are comprised of all-natural materials, often hemp or softwoods such as pine or aspen – each of which is naturally insulating. That makes them perfect for helping birds keep warm, both during colder months and when they need to regulate the temperature of their eggs after laying. Most options are kiln-dried, too, meaning they can resist bacteria, mold and mildew buildup, helping keep living spaces sanitary.

Support Your Flock with the Right Blend from Tractor Supply

Building a backyard coop or brooder for your chickens, or creating a run for ducks or geese? Perhaps you’re settling pheasants or quail into a pen. In any case, shaved wood makes an appealing choice for your flock’s bedding. Pick up some poultry and chicken bedding at your local Tractor Supply store today, or order online and have it delivered to your door.