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

The 10 Best Nesting Pads & Bedding for Chickens

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How we created this nesting pads & bedding list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best nesting pads & 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 nesting pads & bedding for chickens.

Key nesting pads & bedding considerations

Absorbency

Comfort

Durability

Easy to Clean

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Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag
Eaton Pet & Pasture Roost Refresh Hemp & Herb Blend Odor Eliminator Pest Control Chicken Bedding, 5-lb bag

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.8/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
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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
366
$19.99Chewy Price
($19.99/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.3/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.4/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Organic Pine Shavings

Material

Wood

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
3
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count
Small Pet Select Fits Most Nesting Boxes, Chicken Coop Nest Liners, Chicken Nesting Pads for Hens, 13 x 13-in, 8 count

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.2/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Aspen Wood Fiber

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
4
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
124
$59.99Chewy Price
($1.82/lb)

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.4/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
5
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
193
$14.09Chewy Price
($0.57/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.1/5
Great

Comfort

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.3/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.2/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & 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
6
Pecking Order Chicken Nest Box Herbs, 16-oz bag

Pecking Order Chicken Nest Box Herbs, 16-oz bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
52
$31.67Chewy Price
($1.98/oz)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.7/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.9/5
Excellent

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Easy to Clean

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Peppermint, Lavender, Marigold, Lemon Balm

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken

Litter Feature

Scented
7
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag

Manna Pro Fresh Flakes Chicken Bedding, 3.5-ft bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
57
$16.99Chewy Price
($16.99/ea)

Our ratings

Absorbency

4.6/5
Excellent

Comfort

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Pine Shavings

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken
8
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack
Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack

Eaton Pet & Pasture USA Grown & Sustainably Harvested Bird Nesting Pad, 8-pack

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
230
$22.39Chewy Price
($2.80/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Bird Type

Chicken, Duck

Litter & Bedding Type

Aspen
9
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
62
$79.99Chewy Price
($2.43/lb)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.0/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.5/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Material

Hemp

Farm Animal Type

Rabbit, Poultry, Horse

Bird Type

Chicken, Poultry, Duck, Pheasant

Litter Feature

Odor Control
10
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
145
$18.49Chewy Price
($18.49/ea)
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Our ratings

Absorbency

4.5/5
Great

Comfort

4.5/5
Great

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Easy to Clean

4.3/5
Great

Is this nesting pads & bedding right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Organic Pine Shavings

Material

Wood

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken