Bedding that stays where you put it.
Hens kick shavings and straw out of the box before they lay – leaving bare wood, dirty eggs, and a daily cleanup. A hemp pad gives her something to shape without the mess.
- 10 pads, 12″×12″ – fits standard nesting boxes
- Hyper-absorbent: drier boxes, cleaner eggs
- Cushioned surface means fewer cracked shells
- Hemp grown and processed in the USA
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The daily reset
The daily reset.
The bedding you put in this morning is on the coop floor by lunchtime. Here's why – and what it costs you.
She empties the box before she lays
Hens instinctively rake and rearrange bedding into a nest bowl, and loose shavings end up on the coop floor.
Bare wood means broken eggs
Once the bedding's gone, eggs land on hard board.
Dirty boxes, dirty eggs
Damp bedding and bare corners are how eggs pick up muck you then have to wash off.
Why hemp
Why hemp.
Hyper-absorbent
Soaks up moisture fast, keeping boxes dry.
Low dust
Better for her respiratory health than straw.
Naturally pest-resistant
Hemp fibres don't invite mites the way straw can.
Compostable
Pull a used pad and put it straight on the heap.
The honest bit
Two weeks of complaining, then they love it.
Hens hate change. When you swap their bedding for a pad, expect a week or two of protest – some will lay elsewhere, some will scratch at it, and that's normal pre-laying nesting behaviour, not a defect. Two things make the switch painless: sprinkle a handful of their old bedding on top for the first week, and pop a ceramic decoy egg in the box to mark the spot. Most flocks are fully settled by week three. We'd rather tell you this up front than have you give up on day two.
Questions
Questions, answered.
How long does a pad last?
It depends on flock size and how enthusiastic your nesters are – anywhere from a few weeks to a couple of months. Shaking a pad out rather than replacing it extends its life considerably.
My hens are tearing it up. Is that normal?
Yes. Before laying, a hen rakes and shapes her nest – a dip in the middle of the pad is her nest bowl, not damage. If she's a vigorous scratcher, put a thin layer of loose bedding underneath so eggs are cushioned even where she's worked through.
Will they fit my nesting boxes?
The pads are 12″×12″, which fits the standard box size. For 14″ boxes they sit slightly loose – add a little loose bedding around the edges.
Can I use bedding as well?
Absolutely, and we'd recommend it. A thin layer underneath extends pad life; a sprinkle on top helps during the switch.
Is hemp safe if she eats some?
Yes. It's untreated plant fibre with no psychoactive compounds. If your flock is unusually interested in eating bedding, check they have grit and enough to forage.
Fibres are sticking to my eggs.
Fresh eggs have a slightly tacky natural coating called the bloom, and natural fibres cling to it for the first couple of hours. A dry cloth wipes them off – don't wash the egg, as the bloom keeps it fresh longer.
A tidy box, without the daily reset.
If the pads aren't right for your flock, send them back within 30 days for a full refund. No restocking fees, no questions.
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