{"product_id":"chicken-coop-chips","title":"Chicken Coop Chips - Hardwood Bedding for Coops \u0026 Runs | Bulk Bags","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you keep chickens, you'll already know that the floor of the coop or the run matters as much as anything else in the setup. A damp, soggy, ammonia-sharp floor is bad for the birds' feet, bad for the chickens' health, and bad for the gardener's nose; a dry, clean, sweet-smelling floor keeps the whole thing pleasant for everyone. These chicken coop chips are the proper answer — a mixture of chipped hardwoods designed for exactly this job, generous in bulk, and a serious upgrade on straw or shavings for a hard-working poultry setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eDandy's Topsoil\u003c\/strong\u003e, our trusted bulk-supply specialists, these are clean chipped hardwoods (not the softwood bark you might find in a garden centre) selected for their hardwearing, absorbent, slow-rotting quality. Chickens love them — they're perfect for natural scratching behaviour, which keeps the flock entertained and happy. And the natural scent of the chipped wood does a quietly wonderful job of keeping the coop smelling fresh, which anyone who's mucked out a damp coop in February will appreciate immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes them work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed chipped hardwoods\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense, slow to break down, more hardwearing than softwood shavings or bark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally absorbent\u003c\/strong\u003e — soaks up droppings and moisture, keeping the floor dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh natural scent\u003c\/strong\u003e — the wood itself helps keep the coop smelling sweet, no chemicals needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoved by chickens\u003c\/strong\u003e — chickens are natural scratchers, and they'll happily forage and dust-bathe through a deep layer of chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsulating\u003c\/strong\u003e — a good depth of chips helps keep the coop floor warm and dry through winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow to compact\u003c\/strong\u003e — lasts a good while between changes compared to lighter materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread a good layer\u003c\/strong\u003e across the floor of the coop, the run, or both — aim for around 10cm to start, deeper for muddy ground or larger runs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRake over occasionally\u003c\/strong\u003e to keep the surface even and fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop up rather than replace\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hardwoods break down slowly, so you generally only need to add to the layer rather than start from scratch each time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompost the used chips\u003c\/strong\u003e when you do eventually clear them — mixed with the chicken droppings they make first-rate garden compost. A genuine closed-loop benefit for a kitchen-garden keeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso excellent in the garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough they're sold for chicken coops, these mixed hardwood chips are equally useful elsewhere in the garden. Use them as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003emulch around shrubs, trees and established perennials\u003c\/strong\u003e — suppresses weeds, holds in moisture, breaks down slowly into the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003epath covering\u003c\/strong\u003e for vegetable garden paths and informal walkways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eplay area surface\u003c\/strong\u003e for children's play frames and swings (softer landing than gravel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eborder edging\u003c\/strong\u003e for less-formal cottage planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mixed hardwood blend gives a natural-looking, soft brown finish that settles into most planting schemes without dominating. Plenty of customers buy a bag for the coop and find themselves using the rest for borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk options — choosing the right size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in seven sizes to suit different needs — from a small handy bag for a single coop top-up, through to a jumbo bulk bag for a full setup or a substantial garden project. The handy 50-litre bags in particular are worth knowing about if you have access difficulties, since they can be carried by hand through a house, over a wall, or down a narrow path where a bulk bag simply won't go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJumbo Bulk Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — approximately 1,000 litres (one cubic metre) — the largest single bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Bulk Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — approximately 750 litres — the size most builders' merchants use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Bulk Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e — approximately 500 litres — a manageable mid-size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 × 50-litre Handy Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003ebest value per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e; 40 bags totalling 2,000 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 × 50-litre Handy Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1,000 litres in carry-friendly portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 × 50-litre Handy Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — 500 litres in handy bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 × 50-litre Handy Bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smallest order; 250 litres for a single coop or small project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your size from the options above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Dandy's Topsoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDandy's are our trusted bulk-supply partners — specialists in topsoils, mulches, composts and garden aggregates, supplied direct in bulk and handy bags. We stock their range because they do the unglamorous bulk products properly: well-screened materials, honest descriptions, sensible bag sizes for both serious gardeners and small projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA small thought: there's a quiet pleasure in a coop that smells of fresh hardwood rather than damp ammonia — the chickens are happier, the morning rounds are nicer, and the eventual compost is the better for it. 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