IrishM Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Hi! We just ordered a green eglu. What do you folks use for material in the nesting area? I have seen pictures with straw and pine shavings? Is one better then another??? Thanks! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I personally don't use straw as it can harbour mites and look dry on top, when it is wet underneath. Many use aubiose which is horse bedding - not sure if the same stuff is available in the States, but something similar must be. You could use shredded paper? Anything really, as long as you clean it out often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 We've recently started using shredded paper. It helps get the paper ready for composting, costs nothing, and best of all you occasionally get little messages stuck on your eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishM Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 I shread a lot of paper at work! I will try it! Thanks as always for the advice! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I use shredded paper and get a bizzare sense of satisfacton when the girls sometimes also use it as a toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I agree about not using straw. I use **Aubiose** and thoroughly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I use shredded paper for the nestbox, but you have make sure that you've cut it short enough as otherwise it gets tangled around their legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I use shredded paper and get a bizzare sense of satisfacton when the girls sometimes also use it as a toilet. Indeed! I recently shredded some ancient papers with less pleasant memories, and it was great to end the process with them getting pooed on! Quite cathartic! We use a cross shredder: then none of the pieces are long and tangly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 ...and best of all you occasionally get little messages stuck on your eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I use Easibed as I can't get Aubiose and Hemcore near to where I live. Would highly recommend horse bedding of some time. Poos disappear like magic. = clean eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I use shredded paper- tear A4 sheets into 4 before you shred them to make the pieces smaller. I bought a shredder especially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I use wood shavings which my girls seem to love and they never poo on it! Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi Mark I get newspapers and just rip them into lengths of about one inch wide and sprinkle easibed on top. They seem to like this as they rearrange it to how they like it and they never poop in it. Which is a bonus for me As previously said you get little printed messages on your eggs. I favor the property pages for their nest so some eggs come out with some fabulous prices on them Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
