thanks for that i use shavings on the floor of there inside run, will put it in there nest box as well now, the hemp beddin does not take as long to rot down either with it being plant based i have used that for my horses, shavins take ages to rot down, building a new coop this week end so they have a new housey for when we move in 2 wks, i have got loads of ideas form this thread, it will be a palace ha ha ha (fingers crossed)