Janty Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I know someone on another forum who is having problems getting aubiose. She lives in Bedfordshire. Does anybody here have any suggestions for suppliers? Thanks, Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Hi I have found some Aubiose near me ( i live cambs/bedfordshire border). A guy that comes into work runs animal feed/village store/garden centre type thing. High View, Top End Little Staughton BEDFORD Bedfordshire Sorry can`t seem to find postcode for them. I get my layers pellets and Aubiose from them. A bale of Aubiose is £7.50 i think. Hope this helps. Spose it depends where in Bedfordshire they are really. Em PS - Jan - I went to Spinney Farm near you yesterday! Found it no probs and the lady is LOVELY. She is ordering me a nice big shallow tubtrug to match the eglus. OH says the chickens won't care if they don`t match but i think they will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have to find another supplier! I am paying £8.70 for mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have to find another supplier! I am paying £8.70 for mine! Well if you ever come over this way I will happily point you in the right direction At the moment I am only put Aubiose in nest box (not sure why, "Ooops, word censored!"ody is laying yet!) and in the poo tray. I have two bales, it is going to last me forever at this rate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 when I find another supplier I will buy a few bales I think. £8.70 tsk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 There two more country/horsey supplies not too far from me but I haven`t been to either: http://www.bedgrow.co.uk/store/ and these are all horsey places in Bedfordshire so perhaps pick the closest and give them a call and work your way out? A Chandler(Bedford) Ltd, Lower Gravehurst, Bedfordshire, MK45 4HH, 01525 861687 Map... Banks Cargill Agricultural, A1 Trunk Road, Bedfordshire, SG19 2UB, 01767 680351 Map... Beechcroft Animal Feeds, Steppingley, Bedfordshire, MK45 5BA, 01525 712685 Map... Biggleswade Saddlery, South View, Biggleswade. SG18 8BZ, 01767 316089 Map... Box End School of Equitation, Kempston, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RW, 01234 854608 Map... Browns of Slip End, Slip End, Bedfordshire, 01582 725381 Map... Chapel Feeds, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4AR, Map... Denne Country Stores, Dollar Farm, Bedfordshire, LU7 0JH, 01525 270211 Map... The Tack Haven, Dove House Farm, Nr. Dunstable, LU6 2PQ,01582 872333, Map... Edlesborough Post Office, Beds LU6 2HH 01525 220381 Equisense, Springfield Farm, Silsoe Road, Bedfordshire, MK45 2AX, 01525 841253 Map... Thinktack Ltd, The College Equestrian Centre, Bedfordshire, MK44 2JP, 01234 709770 Map... Jane Weller, Cockernhoe Farm, Cockernhoe, Bedfordshire, LU2 8PY, 01582 482781 Map... K & K Petshops, Market Square, Toddington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6BS, 01525 872003 Map... Leisure & Cultural Services Dept, Luton Council, Bedfordshire, LU2 7HA, 01582 546734 Map... Sherpa Feeds, Church Farm, Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, 01582 661128 Map... Warehill E.C. Doolittle Lane, Totternhoe, Dunstable LU6 1QX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Someone in Bedfordshire sells miscanthus by the bale on Ebay - someone on the forum swears by it. I have a local supplier of Aubiose and I work in Luton so if they get very stuck I could bring some down and they could collect it from me at work if they are desperate for it - depending on how far they are off my journey home I could be persuaded to drop it off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 PS - Jan - I went to Spinney Farm near you yesterday! Found it no probs and the lady is LOVELY. She is ordering me a nice big shallow tubtrug to match the eglus. OH says the chickens won't care if they don`t match but i think they will! Of course the chickens would care. What do OHs know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkisland Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Someone in Bedfordshire sells miscanthus by the bale on Ebay - someone on the forum swears by it. I have a local supplier of Aubiose and I work in Luton so if they get very stuck I could bring some down and they could collect it from me at work if they are desperate for it - depending on how far they are off my journey home I could be persuaded to drop it off... That is just lovely Redwing! Chicken people are so kind. Makes me feel all warm & fuzzy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I've bought it from the place on the A1 north of Sandy and from an equestrian place deep in the countryside between Baldock and Royston (Cecil something or other) plus a little farm shop off the A600 near Pirton/Hitchin. The country store place opposite Simply Oak on the road out of Biggleswade towards Potton stocks lots of bedding. I've switched to Easibed as I find it better and cheaper than Hemcore/Aubiose so the suppliers I've mentioned may not have Aubiose but would be worth phoning Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Someone in Bedfordshire sells miscanthus by the bale on Ebay - someone on the forum swears by it. I've just looked that up and it's in the next village to me - might have to try it out because the price is so good Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 Someone in Bedfordshire sells miscanthus by the bale on Ebay - someone on the forum swears by it. I have a local supplier of Aubiose and I work in Luton so if they get very stuck I could bring some down and they could collect it from me at work if they are desperate for it - depending on how far they are off my journey home I could be persuaded to drop it off... Thanks..I'm not sure where in Bedfordshire she is but she is going to do some phoning round tomorrow and let me know. I have relayed your offer to her. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi not Beds but Herts Supplier Pix Farm Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 2RY Tel: 01442 864652 sells Aubiose for around £7.50 also sells layers pellets and will order anything for you even if you are the only one Smashing Lady I can collect if it helps and as I also work in Luton can take to work and meet up for collection if any help Ps Redwing we must meet up I work in LU1 2PU KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I can get it easily in Herts at G Titmuss in Wheathampstead, £8.85 a bale, I am going to Bedford tomorrow or thursday, i could take one with me. Keyholekate Pix farm quoted more than that when I phoned her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Alison you are right just checked with DH who bought some on Saturday it has gone up to just under £10.00 since I last bought some perhaps I need to find a new supplier myself KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've just picked up a bale of Miscanthus from a farm in Henlow http://www.oldmanorfarm.com/ It cost £5 and is a lot like chopped straw, but with thicker lengths like bamboo in it. I out some in the run and the girls had an experimental peck but didn't appear to swallow any, then had a lively scratch about in it. I'm interested to see if it composts better than Easibed - I'm otherwise happy with Easibed but it isn't breaking down in the compost bin. I'll let you know how I get on Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
