Storms and chickens

[pantomimecat]

Hi there

 

Bibble and Bobble are currently living in a run with deep barkchips, which despite being covered with the winter cover has turned into a muddy compacted mess. My question is

1. If I get Hempcore do I rake out all the bark chip and replace with hempcore instead, if so to what depth?

2. I live in Coventry, where can I get hempcore?

 

thanks

 

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Bibble (gingernut) lovely daily eggs

Bobble (pepperpot) still to produce!!

Both love porridge and museli, as do the visitng squirrels!!!

[moochoo]

Hi, I think it would be better to remove to old, soggy bark chips before replacing it with Hemcore. I tend to cover the run in a couple of inches of the stuff and it tends to settle when it's being absorbent.

Hemcore can be bought at most horsey shops and agricultural stores. You can also check the Hemcore website and search for suppliers.

[ktdot]

If you can't get Hemcore try Aubiose. Same stuff but French.

[Carol U]

I left a bit of bark in the run when I changed over to hemcore and found the two mixed together helped to stop the hemcore from blowing about. However, I do cover my run in winter, so it never gets really soggy and wet. An inch or so of hemcore should be fine.

[Claire B]

Hi Pantomimecat,

 

I just use hemcore in my run and find it very good. I have not found anywhere in Coventry yet that sells it but I get all my chicken food, hemcore etc from Claybrook Animal Feeds in Claybrooke Magna, Lutterworth which it is not that far a way. Hope that helps and if you seach them on the net you will get the address

[The Dogmother]

I use either Hemcore or Aubiose in my run (from Bodicote farm shop in Banbury) and I cover the run with clear shower curtains to kepe the wet out. Works like a dream

[sam42]

I use Claybrook as well, in fact going there this afternoon to stock up.