If you have backyard chickens, you need to know what to do with dirty chicken bedding. The most common type of bedding for chickens is straw. Straw is a great bedding material because it is absorbent and will help keep your chicken coop dry. However, straw can also be a breeding ground for bacteria and fungi if it is not properly cleaned.
The best way to clean straw is to use a pitchfork to remove the soiled bedding from the coop. Once the soiled bedding is removed, the straw should be placed in a garbage bag and taken to the compost pile. The straw should be turned over frequently to help it decompose.
Once the straw is fully decomposed, it can be used as mulch in your garden. It is important to note that straw should not be used as chicken bedding if it has not been properly composted first.