Tara123 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I brought 2 large bails of the stuff and now I'm not sure if its OK for them. When I use it they eat some of it, and not sure if this is going to cause them an impacted crop or not. So does anyone else use it or if there's any reason why I shouldn't use it then please let me know Ta xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 sorry, don't know what it is! I'm guessing it's a horse bedding? The problem with hay is (1) it can have spores in and (2) long strands - if this is more like straw then it should be ok. Mine sometimes eat aubiose, and I don't think it does them any harm. I know Rhapsody uses some sort of horsey stuff - Easibed I think it's called - in her chicken run. What is Equisorb like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 What is Equisorb like? It looks very much like Hemcore going by the pictures I've seen. Its got little tiny white twiggy bits in it. Found an article in practical poultry where some one suggests using it, but not found anything else about it. EDIT: Have now found out that its made of flax fibre which I think is the same as hemcore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Sounds pretty similar - I wouldn't have thought it will cause any problems unless they are eating loads of it. Worth knowing about, as last year there was a shortage of Hemcore for some reason - I'd be lost without it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Lets see a photo of a handful of it Tara (& were did you get it from?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 EDIT: Have now found out that its made of flax fibre which I think is the same as hemcore! Hemcore and Aubise are made from Hemp. I expect it is the same only different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara123 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 Sorry pics aren't very clear but that's the best I could get it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
