{"product_id":"hempsteed-premium-hemp-bedding-33-lb","title":"Hempsteed Premium Hemp Bedding, 33 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eGive your animals a cleaner, drier, and more comfortable environment with \u003cstrong\u003eHempsteed Premium Hemp Bedding\u003c\/strong\u003e. Made from natural hemp Hurds, this highly absorbent bedding provides superior moisture control compared to traditional wood shavings. Hemp bedding absorbs up to four times more moisture than pine shavings, helping keep stalls, coops, cages, and enclosures drier while reducing odors and creating a healthier living space for animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChicken and Small Animal Hemp Bedding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28da984 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c11aa5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-09bc34d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-44ca569\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce7869e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should come as no surprise that Hempsteed bedding works great for your chickens, and any other small animal requiring bedding. Hemp is a superior bedding option for owners, their animals and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHemp is 4X more absorbent than pine shavings. Keeping your flock and animals drier and healthier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoisture control means:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsect control- less flies, mites and other insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Animal Hemp Bedding absorbs urine better and keeps it at the bottom of the bed. The rest of the bedding remains dry and fresh for a long period of time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmonia and other odors are reduced!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHemp bedding has little to no dust and will greatly reduce the risk of respiratory issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHemp bedding is more comfortable on your animals feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChicken manure + Hemp makes a more valuable compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all these reasons, hemp bedding last much longer than other options and you add less! That = Savings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7452e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8f8cf3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ff033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"deep-bedding\"\u003eDEEP BEDDING METHOD FOR CHICKENS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deep Bedding Method for chickens is a technique that saves time, money and allows nature to do its job! Creating a rich compost along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your coop with about a 6” depth of Hempsteed bedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstead of a weekly scoop out, you let the bedding absorb manure  over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightly rake the top of the bed,  to mix it up, then add small amounts of hemp bedding if you start to notice a smell or when you feel it needs freshening. Raking will help break down the feces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaking Compost-\u003c\/strong\u003e  Hemp, chicken manure and air are the perfect home for beneficial aerobic microbes that break down the chicken poop into compost. The mixture of Hempsteed bedding and chicken droppings is a great carbon to nitrogen ratio to attract these beneficial microbes and makes a  better smelling environment for your flock. Bad odors come from a wet anaerobic (wet soggy shavings..) bed, hemp fights this! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA deep bed with hemp can mean a complete clean out is only needed about once a year that yields a rich  soil building compost!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"HempSteed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47759191081190,"sku":"HEMP33","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/6382\/0262\/files\/1000012053.png?v=1782303376","url":"https:\/\/hatchetfarm.com\/products\/hempsteed-premium-hemp-bedding-33-lb","provider":"Hatchet Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}