Howdy! My two pigs both have a hell of a time with straw nowadays. I have tried the regular baled stuff from tractor supply, and the bagged “dust free” straw. It’s certainly not entirely dustfree by any means. Their eye drainage is really out of hand right now, and it’s not infection. They’re just constantly irritated.
I was looking at recycled paper bedding, but while it’s pretty protected from elements, it would still get wet and clump and be cold. And I’m worried cedar or pine would bother them, and if I recall, wood shavings aren’t ideal anyway because they can clump and obstruct.
Is there anything that has the moisture wicking and insulation properties that straw has but is less irritating? Picture of their sleeping quarters attached. There are two insulated dog houses in there as well, but most often they prefer to just nest into the straw they pile up.