10 Best Bedding for Chickens 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Bedding for Chickens

How we created this bedding list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best bedding for chicken.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best bedding for chickens.

Key bedding considerations

Absorbency

Durability

Comfort

Easy to Clean

Our Top Picks

1
America's Choice Large Flake Chicken & Livestock Bedding, 8-cu ft
America's Choice Large Flake Chicken & Livestock Bedding, 8-cu ft
America's Choice Large Flake Chicken & Livestock Bedding, 8-cu ft

America's Choice Large Flake Chicken & Livestock Bedding, 8-cu ft

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
392
$19.99 Chewy Price
($19.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Organic Pine Shavings

Material

Wood

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
2
OverEZ EGG-Sentials Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
OverEZ EGG-Sentials Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag

OverEZ EGG-Sentials Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
146
$52.99 Chewy Price
($1.61/lb)

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
3
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb
Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb

Standlee Flock Fresh Poultry Coop Bedding, 25-lb

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
214
$17.49 Chewy Price
($0.70/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Naturally Sun-Cured Premium Barley Or Wheat Straw, Clinoptilolite (Zeolite) Granules, Naturally Sun-Cured Premium Chopped Alfalfa

Material

Grass / Hay

Farm Animal Type

Poultry, Pig

Bird Type

Chicken, Duck, Gamebird
4
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding

Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
92
$16.99 Chewy Price
($16.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.7/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Pine Shavings

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
5
Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag
Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag
Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag
Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag
Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag

Small Pet Select Hemp Hurd Ultra-Premium Chicken Bedding, 18-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
32
$44.99 Chewy Price
($2.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.9/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Hemp Hurd

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
6
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag

Eaton Pet & Pasture Naturally Grown Hemp Chicken Bedding, 33-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
38
$84.99 Chewy Price
($2.58/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.8/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
7
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag
My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag

My Favorite Chicken Hemp Chicken Coop Bedding, 33-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
68
$69.99 Chewy Price
($2.13/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.1/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Rabbit, Poultry, Horse

Bird Type

Chicken, Poultry, Duck, Pheasant

Litter Feature

Odor Control
8
America's Choice Medium Flake Poultry Bedding, 6.0-cu ft
America's Choice Medium Flake Poultry Bedding, 6.0-cu ft
America's Choice Medium Flake Poultry Bedding, 6.0-cu ft
America's Choice Medium Flake Poultry Bedding, 6.0-cu ft

America's Choice Medium Flake Poultry Bedding, 6.0-cu ft

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
163
$18.49 Chewy Price
($18.49/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Organic Pine Shavings

Material

Wood

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
9
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag
Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag

Pampered Chicken Mama Best Eggs Ever Poultry Nesting Box Herbs, 10-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
44
$19.89 Chewy Price
($1.99/oz)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.1/5
Great

Durability

4.8/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.7/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Non-GMO Calendula, Lavender, Paprika, Oat Straw, Chammile

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken, Duck
10
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag
RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag

RentACoop Premium Hemp Chicken Bedding, 31.5-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
34
$72.95 Chewy Price
($2.32/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.7/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken