Dengie Fresh Bed For Chickens

Dengie Fresh Bed For Chickens

Dengie Fresh Bed is a premium chopped straw bedding specially designed to keep your hens warm, comfortable and healthy. Made from dust-extracted chopped straw and enhanced with natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents including pine oil, Fresh Bed is an excellent choice for all backyard chickens — and is particularly well suited to ex-battery hens who benefit from a soft, supportive and hygienic environment.

Why Choose Dengie Fresh Bed?

Dengie are a leading UK specialist in straw-based animal bedding, with decades of expertise in producing high quality, dust-extracted products. Fresh Bed is made from British straw that is chopped and thoroughly dust extracted, making it far kinder to the respiratory systems of your hens than dusty loose straw or wood shavings. The natural pine oil provides built-in anti-bacterial and anti-fungal protection, helping to keep the coop cleaner and healthier for longer.

Key Benefits

• Chopped, dust-extracted straw — kind to hens’ respiratory systems
• Natural pine oil provides anti-bacterial and anti-fungal protection
• Ideal for ex-battery hens
• Warm and cosy — excellent insulation
• Composts much faster than shavings or wood pellets
• Produces excellent garden compost
• Available in 50 litre and 100 litre bags

How to Use

Spread Fresh Bed to a depth of at least 5–10cm in the coop and nest boxes. Top up regularly and replace fully when soiled. Used bedding can be added directly to the compost heap where it will break down quickly, producing rich compost for the garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Fresh Bed particularly good for ex-battery hens?
Ex-battery hens are often unaccustomed to perching and may spend more time on the floor of the coop. The soft, supportive texture of chopped straw is gentler on their feet and bodies than hard wood shavings or pellets, making Fresh Bed an ideal choice for rescue hens.

Is dust-extracted bedding important for chickens?
Yes — chickens are susceptible to respiratory problems caused by dust and mould spores in bedding. Dust-extracted bedding like Dengie Fresh Bed significantly reduces this risk, supporting better respiratory health in your flock.

How does Fresh Bed compare to wood shavings?
Fresh Bed composts much faster than wood shavings or wood pellets, making it a more environmentally friendly choice. It also provides better insulation and is softer underfoot for your hens.

Can I use Fresh Bed in nest boxes as well as the coop floor?
Yes — Fresh Bed is suitable for both the coop floor and nest boxes, providing a warm, comfortable and hygienic environment throughout the henhouse.

How quickly does it compost?
Dengie Fresh Bed composts significantly faster than wood shavings or pellets, typically breaking down within a few months to produce rich, nutrient-dense compost ideal for vegetable gardens.