Straw or shavings?!

[Dogma]

Hello friends,
I want to keep my new girls warm and clean this winter!! What is best for barn floor?! Straw or shavings or both? Should I give them blankets or beds or will they just chew on them? I want the best place for them. Right now they have shavings. Thank you for your help!!!

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I like putting straw over the shavings.

You don't need to give them blankets or beds Just make sure they have hay available.

 

[Hens and Roos]

we use straw and they also add hay to the bedding from what falls from them eating.

 

[Dogma]

 

[OneFineAcre]

Either is fine
Shavings with some straw or wasted hay is better
I have plenty of free pine straw and I use that too

 

[OneFineAcre]

we use straw and they also add hay to the bedding from what falls from them eating.

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[Southern by choice]

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That is SWEET!

 

[Dogma]

 

[Dogma]

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The girls were helping me remove dirty shavings and replace with clean ones today. I will buy some straw tomorrow. And add to shavings. I'm loving this goat mom life!!!

 

[goatgurl]

don't you love all the help you get when you're working in the barn. i use straw and old hay for bedding. everybody snuggles down when its cold and wet. it its cold and dry they are just as likely to be outside nibbling on something.